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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,312.40, 151,875.72 and 38,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,312.40, 151,875.72 and 38,935.92 is: 58,368.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,312.40 : 151,875.72 = 38,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,312.40/151,875.72 = 38,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,312.40x = 151,875.72 × 38,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,312.40x = 5,913,420,883.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,420,883.86/101,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,368.18

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