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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,049.68, 153,076.14 and 38,873.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,049.68, 153,076.14 and 38,873.34 is: 58,310.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,049.68 : 153,076.14 = 38,873.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,049.68/153,076.14 = 38,873.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,049.68x = 153,076.14 × 38,873.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,049.68x = 5,950,580,836.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,580,836.11/102,049.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,310.63

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