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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,353.14, 152,056.08 and 38,173.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,353.14, 152,056.08 and 38,173.74 is: 57,270.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,353.14 : 152,056.08 = 38,173.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,353.14/152,056.08 = 38,173.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,353.14x = 152,056.08 × 38,173.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,353.14x = 5,804,549,263.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,549,263.34/101,353.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,270.54

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