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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,315.40, 151,880.22 and 38,938.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,315.40, 151,880.22 and 38,938.92 is: 58,372.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,315.40 : 151,880.22 = 38,938.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,315.40/151,880.22 = 38,938.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,315.40x = 151,880.22 × 38,938.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,315.40x = 5,914,051,736.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,051,736.16/101,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,372.68

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