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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,318.56, 151,954.61 and 38,145.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,318.56, 151,954.61 and 38,145.25 is: 57,209.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,318.56 : 151,954.61 = 38,145.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,318.56/151,954.61 = 38,145.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,318.56x = 151,954.61 × 38,145.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,318.56x = 5,796,345,838.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,345,838.86/101,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,209.12

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