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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,233.04, 151,853.56 and 38,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,233.04, 151,853.56 and 38,046.80 is: 57,071.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,233.04 : 151,853.56 = 38,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,233.04/151,853.56 = 38,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,233.04x = 151,853.56 × 38,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,233.04x = 5,777,542,026.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,542,026.61/101,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,071.70

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