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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,211.76, 151,833.96 and 38,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,211.76, 151,833.96 and 38,036.80 is: 57,061.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,211.76 : 151,833.96 = 38,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,211.76/151,833.96 = 38,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,211.76x = 151,833.96 × 38,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,211.76x = 5,775,277,969.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,277,969.73/101,211.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,061.33

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