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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,399.90, 151,992.59 and 38,192.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,399.90, 151,992.59 and 38,192.67 is: 57,248.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,399.90 : 151,992.59 = 38,192.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,399.90/151,992.59 = 38,192.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,399.90x = 151,992.59 × 38,192.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,399.90x = 5,805,003,116.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,003,116.82/101,399.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,248.61

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