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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,215.48, 151,839.60 and 38,040.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,215.48, 151,839.60 and 38,040.52 is: 57,066.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,215.48 : 151,839.60 = 38,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,215.48/151,839.60 = 38,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,215.48x = 151,839.60 × 38,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,215.48x = 5,776,057,340.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,057,340.59/101,215.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,066.94

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