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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,017.10, 152,916.30 and 38,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,017.10, 152,916.30 and 38,812.80 is: 58,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,017.10 : 152,916.30 = 38,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,017.10/152,916.30 = 38,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,017.10x = 152,916.30 × 38,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,017.10x = 5,935,109,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,109,768.64/102,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,177.60

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