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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,939.67, 152,969.64 and 38,812.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,939.67, 152,969.64 and 38,812.93 is: 58,242.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,939.67 : 152,969.64 = 38,812.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,939.67/152,969.64 = 38,812.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,939.67x = 152,969.64 × 38,812.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,939.67x = 5,937,199,929.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,199,929.45/101,939.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,242.29

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