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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,916.45, 152,860.86 and 38,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,916.45, 152,860.86 and 38,752.50 is: 58,123.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,916.45 : 152,860.86 = 38,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,916.45/152,860.86 = 38,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,916.45x = 152,860.86 × 38,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,916.45x = 5,923,740,477.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,740,477.15/101,916.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,123.50

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