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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,142.80, 153,108.53 and 38,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,142.80, 153,108.53 and 38,945.92 is: 58,378.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,142.80 : 153,108.53 = 38,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,142.80/153,108.53 = 38,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,142.80x = 153,108.53 × 38,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,142.80x = 5,962,952,560.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,952,560.70/102,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,378.59

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