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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,150.24, 151,744.86 and 38,815.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,150.24, 151,744.86 and 38,815.88 is: 58,231.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,150.24 : 151,744.86 = 38,815.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,150.24/151,744.86 = 38,815.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,150.24x = 151,744.86 × 38,815.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,150.24x = 5,890,109,517.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,109,517.65/101,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,231.30

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