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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,438.40, 150,657.60 and 38,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,438.40, 150,657.60 and 38,105.60 is: 57,158.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,438.40 : 150,657.60 = 38,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,438.40/150,657.60 = 38,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,438.40x = 150,657.60 × 38,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,438.40x = 5,740,898,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,898,242.56/100,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,158.40

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