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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,323.84, 151,962.64 and 38,150.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,323.84, 151,962.64 and 38,150.62 is: 57,217.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,323.84 : 151,962.64 = 38,150.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,323.84/151,962.64 = 38,150.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,323.84x = 151,962.64 × 38,150.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,323.84x = 5,797,468,932.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,468,932.84/101,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,217.22

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