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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,662.24, 151,061.40 and 38,331.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,662.24, 151,061.40 and 38,331.12 is: 57,522.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,662.24 : 151,061.40 = 38,331.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,662.24/151,061.40 = 38,331.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,662.24x = 151,061.40 × 38,331.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,662.24x = 5,790,352,650.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,352,650.77/100,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,522.59

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