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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,553.80, 150,830.70 and 38,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,553.80, 150,830.70 and 38,216.20 is: 57,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,553.80 : 150,830.70 = 38,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,553.80/150,830.70 = 38,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,553.80x = 150,830.70 × 38,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,553.80x = 5,764,176,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,176,197.34/100,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,324.30

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