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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,302.41, 151,960.10 and 38,972.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,302.41, 151,960.10 and 38,972.91 is: 58,461.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,302.41 : 151,960.10 = 38,972.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,302.41/151,960.10 = 38,972.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,302.41x = 151,960.10 × 38,972.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,302.41x = 5,922,327,300.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,327,300.89/101,302.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,461.86

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