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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,938.67, 152,968.14 and 38,811.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,938.67, 152,968.14 and 38,811.93 is: 58,240.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,938.67 : 152,968.14 = 38,811.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,938.67/152,968.14 = 38,811.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,938.67x = 152,968.14 × 38,811.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,938.67x = 5,936,988,741.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,988,741.91/101,938.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,240.79

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