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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,179.23, 151,785.27 and 38,004.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,179.23, 151,785.27 and 38,004.27 is: 57,012.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,179.23 : 151,785.27 = 38,004.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,179.23/151,785.27 = 38,004.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,179.23x = 151,785.27 × 38,004.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,179.23x = 5,768,488,383.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,488,383.10/101,179.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,012.57

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