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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,006.94, 151,510.42 and 38,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,006.94, 151,510.42 and 38,677.44 is: 58,016.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,006.94 : 151,510.42 = 38,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,006.94/151,510.42 = 38,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,006.94x = 151,510.42 × 38,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,006.94x = 5,860,035,178.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,035,178.92/101,006.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,016.16

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