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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,097.88, 151,666.22 and 38,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,097.88, 151,666.22 and 38,763.52 is: 58,152.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,097.88 : 151,666.22 = 38,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,097.88/151,666.22 = 38,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,097.88x = 151,666.22 × 38,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,097.88x = 5,879,116,552.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,116,552.29/101,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,152.72

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