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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,096.88, 151,664.72 and 38,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,096.88, 151,664.72 and 38,762.52 is: 58,151.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,096.88 : 151,664.72 = 38,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,096.88/151,664.72 = 38,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,096.88x = 151,664.72 × 38,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,096.88x = 5,878,906,742.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,906,742.29/101,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,151.22

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