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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,934.79, 152,962.36 and 38,808.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,934.79, 152,962.36 and 38,808.05 is: 58,234.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,934.79 : 152,962.36 = 38,808.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,934.79/152,962.36 = 38,808.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,934.79x = 152,962.36 × 38,808.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,934.79x = 5,936,170,053.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,170,053.17/101,934.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,234.98

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