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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,039.05, 153,060.12 and 38,862.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,039.05, 153,060.12 and 38,862.68 is: 58,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,039.05 : 153,060.12 = 38,862.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,039.05/153,060.12 = 38,862.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,039.05x = 153,060.12 × 38,862.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,039.05x = 5,948,325,699.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,325,699.02/102,039.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,294.60

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