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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,182.23, 151,789.77 and 38,007.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,182.23, 151,789.77 and 38,007.27 is: 57,017.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,182.23 : 151,789.77 = 38,007.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,182.23/151,789.77 = 38,007.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,182.23x = 151,789.77 × 38,007.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,182.23x = 5,769,114,771.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,114,771.63/101,182.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,017.07

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