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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,300.37, 151,957.04 and 38,970.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,300.37, 151,957.04 and 38,970.87 is: 58,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,300.37 : 151,957.04 = 38,970.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,300.37/151,957.04 = 38,970.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,300.37x = 151,957.04 × 38,970.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,300.37x = 5,921,898,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,898,645.62/101,300.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,458.80

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