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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,916.05, 152,934.21 and 38,789.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,916.05, 152,934.21 and 38,789.31 is: 58,206.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,916.05 : 152,934.21 = 38,789.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,916.05/152,934.21 = 38,789.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,916.05x = 152,934.21 × 38,789.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,916.05x = 5,932,212,481.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,212,481.30/101,916.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,206.86

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