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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,263.15, 151,898.37 and 38,077.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,263.15, 151,898.37 and 38,077.48 is: 57,117.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,263.15 : 151,898.37 = 38,077.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,263.15/151,898.37 = 38,077.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,263.15x = 151,898.37 × 38,077.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,263.15x = 5,783,907,145.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,907,145.71/101,263.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,117.59

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