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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,282.40, 151,830.72 and 38,905.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,282.40, 151,830.72 and 38,905.92 is: 58,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,282.40 : 151,830.72 = 38,905.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,282.40/151,830.72 = 38,905.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,282.40x = 151,830.72 × 38,905.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,282.40x = 5,907,113,845.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,113,845.86/101,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,323.20

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