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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,872.18, 151,172.19 and 38,508.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,872.18, 151,172.19 and 38,508.66 is: 57,711.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,872.18 : 151,172.19 = 38,508.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,872.18/151,172.19 = 38,508.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,872.18x = 151,172.19 × 38,508.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,872.18x = 5,821,438,466.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,438,466.17/100,872.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,711.04

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