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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,554.93, 150,696.32 and 38,191.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,554.93, 150,696.32 and 38,191.41 is: 57,235.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,554.93 : 150,696.32 = 38,191.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,554.93/150,696.32 = 38,191.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,554.93x = 150,696.32 × 38,191.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,554.93x = 5,755,304,751.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,304,751.65/100,554.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,235.43

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