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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,036.25, 151,576.25 and 38,706.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,036.25, 151,576.25 and 38,706.75 is: 58,068.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,036.25 : 151,576.25 = 38,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,036.25/151,576.25 = 38,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,036.25x = 151,576.25 × 38,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,036.25x = 5,867,023,821.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,023,821.15/101,036.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,068.50

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