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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,948.43, 152,922.75 and 38,753.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,948.43, 152,922.75 and 38,753.70 is: 58,130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,948.43 : 152,922.75 = 38,753.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,948.43/152,922.75 = 38,753.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,948.43x = 152,922.75 × 38,753.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,948.43x = 5,926,322,376.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,322,376.68/101,948.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,130.59

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