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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,362.04, 152,118.79 and 38,244.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,362.04, 152,118.79 and 38,244.41 is: 57,395.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,362.04 : 152,118.79 = 38,244.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,362.04/152,118.79 = 38,244.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,362.04x = 152,118.79 × 38,244.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,362.04x = 5,817,693,088.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,693,088.78/101,362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,395.19

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