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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,923.17, 152,944.87 and 38,796.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,923.17, 152,944.87 and 38,796.41 is: 58,217.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,923.17 : 152,944.87 = 38,796.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,923.17/152,944.87 = 38,796.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,923.17x = 152,944.87 × 38,796.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,923.17x = 5,933,711,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,711,883.92/101,923.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,217.50

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