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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,303.41, 151,961.60 and 38,973.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,303.41, 151,961.60 and 38,973.91 is: 58,463.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,303.41 : 151,961.60 = 38,973.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,303.41/151,961.60 = 38,973.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,303.41x = 151,961.60 × 38,973.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,303.41x = 5,922,537,721.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,537,721.86/101,303.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,463.36

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