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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,388.88, 150,493.98 and 38,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,388.88, 150,493.98 and 38,103.12 is: 57,120.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,388.88 : 150,493.98 = 38,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,388.88/150,493.98 = 38,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,388.88x = 150,493.98 × 38,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,388.88x = 5,734,290,179.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,290,179.22/100,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,120.77

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