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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,305.41, 151,964.59 and 38,975.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,305.41, 151,964.59 and 38,975.91 is: 58,466.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,305.41 : 151,964.59 = 38,975.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,305.41/151,964.59 = 38,975.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,305.41x = 151,964.59 × 38,975.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,305.41x = 5,922,958,183.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,958,183.03/101,305.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,466.36

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