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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,511.11, 150,761.79 and 38,176.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,511.11, 150,761.79 and 38,176.75 is: 57,263.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,511.11 : 150,761.79 = 38,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,511.11/150,761.79 = 38,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,511.11x = 150,761.79 × 38,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,511.11x = 5,755,595,166.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,595,166.38/100,511.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,263.27

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