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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,099.40, 151,668.53 and 38,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,099.40, 151,668.53 and 38,765.04 is: 58,155.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,099.40 : 151,668.53 = 38,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,099.40/151,668.53 = 38,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,099.40x = 151,668.53 × 38,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,099.40x = 5,879,436,632.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,436,632.19/101,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,155.01

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