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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,965.71, 152,901 and 38,797.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,965.71, 152,901 and 38,797.59 is: 58,178.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,965.71 : 152,901 = 38,797.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,965.71/152,901 = 38,797.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,965.71x = 152,901 × 38,797.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,965.71x = 5,932,190,308.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,190,308.59/101,965.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,178.29

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