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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,301.03, 151,958.03 and 38,971.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,301.03, 151,958.03 and 38,971.53 is: 58,459.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,301.03 : 151,958.03 = 38,971.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,301.03/151,958.03 = 38,971.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,301.03x = 151,958.03 × 38,971.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,301.03x = 5,922,036,730.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,036,730.03/101,301.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,459.79

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