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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,234.04, 151,855.06 and 38,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,234.04, 151,855.06 and 38,047.80 is: 57,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,234.04 : 151,855.06 = 38,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,234.04/151,855.06 = 38,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,234.04x = 151,855.06 × 38,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,234.04x = 5,777,750,951.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,750,951.87/101,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,073.20

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