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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,097.27, 151,665.34 and 38,762.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,097.27, 151,665.34 and 38,762.91 is: 58,151.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,097.27 : 151,665.34 = 38,762.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,097.27/151,665.34 = 38,762.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,097.27x = 151,665.34 × 38,762.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,097.27x = 5,878,989,827.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,989,827.63/101,097.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,151.82

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