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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,300.03, 151,857.15 and 38,923.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,300.03, 151,857.15 and 38,923.55 is: 58,349.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,300.03 : 151,857.15 = 38,923.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,300.03/151,857.15 = 38,923.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,300.03x = 151,857.15 × 38,923.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,300.03x = 5,910,818,611.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,818,611.60/101,300.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,349.63

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