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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,035.92, 153,055.42 and 38,859.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,035.92, 153,055.42 and 38,859.54 is: 58,289.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,035.92 : 153,055.42 = 38,859.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,035.92/153,055.42 = 38,859.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,035.92x = 153,055.42 × 38,859.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,035.92x = 5,947,663,118.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,663,118.56/102,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,289.90

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