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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,001.75, 151,502.63 and 38,672.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,001.75, 151,502.63 and 38,672.25 is: 58,008.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,001.75 : 151,502.63 = 38,672.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,001.75/151,502.63 = 38,672.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,001.75x = 151,502.63 × 38,672.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,001.75x = 5,858,947,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,947,389.66/101,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,008.38

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