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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,929.68, 152,954.61 and 38,802.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,929.68, 152,954.61 and 38,802.90 is: 58,227.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,929.68 : 152,954.61 = 38,802.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,929.68/152,954.61 = 38,802.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,929.68x = 152,954.61 × 38,802.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,929.68x = 5,935,082,436.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,082,436.37/101,929.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,227.23

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