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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,181.73, 151,789.02 and 38,006.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,181.73, 151,789.02 and 38,006.77 is: 57,016.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,181.73 : 151,789.02 = 38,006.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,181.73/151,789.02 = 38,006.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,181.73x = 151,789.02 × 38,006.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,181.73x = 5,769,010,371.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,010,371.67/101,181.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,016.32

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