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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,937.17, 152,965.89 and 38,810.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,937.17, 152,965.89 and 38,810.43 is: 58,238.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,937.17 : 152,965.89 = 38,810.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,937.17/152,965.89 = 38,810.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,937.17x = 152,965.89 × 38,810.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,937.17x = 5,936,671,966.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,671,966.23/101,937.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,238.54

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