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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,077.24, 153,115.98 and 38,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,077.24, 153,115.98 and 38,882.52 is: 58,323.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,077.24 : 153,115.98 = 38,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,077.24/153,115.98 = 38,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,077.24x = 153,115.98 × 38,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,077.24x = 5,953,535,154.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,535,154.67/102,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,323.83

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