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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,927.34, 152,892.63 and 38,748.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,927.34, 152,892.63 and 38,748.42 is: 58,123.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,927.34 : 152,892.63 = 38,748.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,927.34/152,892.63 = 38,748.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,927.34x = 152,892.63 × 38,748.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,927.34x = 5,924,347,842.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,347,842.14/101,927.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,123.25

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