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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,191.57, 151,759.65 and 38,006.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,191.57, 151,759.65 and 38,006.81 is: 56,999.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,191.57 : 151,759.65 = 38,006.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,191.57/151,759.65 = 38,006.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,191.57x = 151,759.65 × 38,006.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,191.57x = 5,767,900,183.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,900,183.22/101,191.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,999.81

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