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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,096.74, 151,664.55 and 38,762.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,096.74, 151,664.55 and 38,762.38 is: 58,151.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,096.74 : 151,664.55 = 38,762.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,096.74/151,664.55 = 38,762.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,096.74x = 151,664.55 × 38,762.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,096.74x = 5,878,877,967.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,877,967.49/101,096.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,151.02

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