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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,327.08, 151,959 and 38,155.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,327.08, 151,959 and 38,155.99 is: 57,222.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,327.08 : 151,959 = 38,155.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,327.08/151,959 = 38,155.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,327.08x = 151,959 × 38,155.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,327.08x = 5,798,146,084.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,146,084.41/101,327.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,222.08

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