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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,044.63, 153,068.51 and 38,868.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,044.63, 153,068.51 and 38,868.26 is: 58,302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,044.63 : 153,068.51 = 38,868.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,044.63/153,068.51 = 38,868.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,044.63x = 153,068.51 × 38,868.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,044.63x = 5,949,505,684.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,505,684.81/102,044.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,302.98

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