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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,953.04, 152,882.04 and 38,784.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,953.04, 152,882.04 and 38,784.92 is: 58,159.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,953.04 : 152,882.04 = 38,784.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,953.04/152,882.04 = 38,784.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,953.04x = 152,882.04 × 38,784.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,953.04x = 5,929,517,690.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,517,690.84/101,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,159.30

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