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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,017.22, 153,025.83 and 38,822.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,017.22, 153,025.83 and 38,822.45 is: 58,233.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,017.22 : 153,025.83 = 38,822.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,017.22/153,025.83 = 38,822.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,017.22x = 153,025.83 × 38,822.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,017.22x = 5,940,836,868.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,836,868.75/102,017.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,233.67

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