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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,943.98, 152,916.08 and 38,749.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,943.98, 152,916.08 and 38,749.26 is: 58,123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,943.98 : 152,916.08 = 38,749.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,943.98/152,916.08 = 38,749.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,943.98x = 152,916.08 × 38,749.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,943.98x = 5,925,384,942.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,384,942.10/101,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,123.93

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