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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,948.04, 152,874.54 and 38,779.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,948.04, 152,874.54 and 38,779.92 is: 58,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,948.04 : 152,874.54 = 38,779.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,948.04/152,874.54 = 38,779.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,948.04x = 152,874.54 × 38,779.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,948.04x = 5,928,462,431.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,462,431.24/101,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,151.80

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