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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,303.28, 151,961.40 and 38,973.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,303.28, 151,961.40 and 38,973.78 is: 58,463.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,303.28 : 151,961.40 = 38,973.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,303.28/151,961.40 = 38,973.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,303.28x = 151,961.40 × 38,973.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,303.28x = 5,922,510,172.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,510,172.09/101,303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,463.16

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