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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,013.68, 151,519.52 and 38,684.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,013.68, 151,519.52 and 38,684.18 is: 58,025.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,013.68 : 151,519.52 = 38,684.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,013.68/151,519.52 = 38,684.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,013.68x = 151,519.52 × 38,684.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,013.68x = 5,861,408,860.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,408,860.70/101,013.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,025.89

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