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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,037.92, 153,058.42 and 38,861.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,037.92, 153,058.42 and 38,861.54 is: 58,292.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,037.92 : 153,058.42 = 38,861.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,037.92/153,058.42 = 38,861.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,037.92x = 153,058.42 × 38,861.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,037.92x = 5,948,085,911.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,085,911.17/102,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,292.90

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