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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,091.46, 153,113.70 and 38,918.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,091.46, 153,113.70 and 38,918.75 is: 58,369.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,091.46 : 153,113.70 = 38,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,091.46/153,113.70 = 38,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,091.46x = 153,113.70 × 38,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,091.46x = 5,958,993,811.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,993,811.88/102,091.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,369.17

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