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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,159.24, 153,282.93 and 38,998.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,159.24, 153,282.93 and 38,998.32 is: 58,514.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,159.24 : 153,282.93 = 38,998.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,159.24/153,282.93 = 38,998.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,159.24x = 153,282.93 × 38,998.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,159.24x = 5,977,776,754.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,776,754.68/102,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,514.30

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