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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,463.58, 153,700.07 and 38,437.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,463.58, 153,700.07 and 38,437.02 is: 57,657.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,463.58 : 153,700.07 = 38,437.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,463.58/153,700.07 = 38,437.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,463.58x = 153,700.07 × 38,437.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,463.58x = 5,907,772,664.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,772,664.59/102,463.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,657.29

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