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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,026.56, 151,453.44 and 38,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,026.56, 151,453.44 and 38,741.76 is: 58,079.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,026.56 : 151,453.44 = 38,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,026.56/151,453.44 = 38,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,026.56x = 151,453.44 × 38,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,026.56x = 5,867,572,823.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,572,823.65/101,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,079.51

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