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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,096.24, 151,663.79 and 38,761.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,096.24, 151,663.79 and 38,761.88 is: 58,150.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,096.24 : 151,663.79 = 38,761.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,096.24/151,663.79 = 38,761.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,096.24x = 151,663.79 × 38,761.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,096.24x = 5,878,772,966.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,772,966.91/101,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,150.27

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