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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,230.88, 151,850.40 and 38,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,230.88, 151,850.40 and 38,044.40 is: 57,068.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,230.88 : 151,850.40 = 38,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,230.88/151,850.40 = 38,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,230.88x = 151,850.40 × 38,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,230.88x = 5,777,057,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,057,357.76/101,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,068.13

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