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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,021.10, 152,922.30 and 38,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,021.10, 152,922.30 and 38,816.80 is: 58,183.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,021.10 : 152,922.30 = 38,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,021.10/152,922.30 = 38,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,021.10x = 152,922.30 × 38,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,021.10x = 5,935,954,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,954,334.64/102,021.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,183.59

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