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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,034, 151,572.87 and 38,704.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,034, 151,572.87 and 38,704.50 is: 58,065.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,034 : 151,572.87 = 38,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,034/151,572.87 = 38,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,034x = 151,572.87 × 38,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,034x = 5,866,552,146.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,552,146.92/101,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,065.13

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