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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,015.72, 153,023.58 and 38,820.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,015.72, 153,023.58 and 38,820.94 is: 58,231.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,015.72 : 153,023.58 = 38,820.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,015.72/153,023.58 = 38,820.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,015.72x = 153,023.58 × 38,820.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,015.72x = 5,940,518,835.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,518,835.21/102,015.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,231.41

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