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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,953.06, 152,929.68 and 38,758.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,953.06, 152,929.68 and 38,758.34 is: 58,137.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,953.06 : 152,929.68 = 38,758.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,953.06/152,929.68 = 38,758.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,953.06x = 152,929.68 × 38,758.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,953.06x = 5,927,300,533.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,300,533.53/101,953.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,137.54

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