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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,010.96, 151,516.40 and 38,681.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,010.96, 151,516.40 and 38,681.46 is: 58,022.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,010.96 : 151,516.40 = 38,681.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,010.96/151,516.40 = 38,681.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,010.96x = 151,516.40 × 38,681.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,010.96x = 5,860,875,372.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,875,372.54/101,010.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,022.17

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