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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,147.63, 151,728.73 and 38,818.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,147.63, 151,728.73 and 38,818.13 is: 58,229.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,147.63 : 151,728.73 = 38,818.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,147.63/151,728.73 = 38,818.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,147.63x = 151,728.73 × 38,818.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,147.63x = 5,889,824,710.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,824,710.19/101,147.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,229.99

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