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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,963.64, 152,908.97 and 38,766.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,963.64, 152,908.97 and 38,766.93 is: 58,136.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,963.64 : 152,908.97 = 38,766.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,963.64/152,908.97 = 38,766.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,963.64x = 152,908.97 × 38,766.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,963.64x = 5,927,810,999.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,810,999.18/101,963.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,136.52

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