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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,404.91, 152,000.11 and 38,197.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,404.91, 152,000.11 and 38,197.69 is: 57,256.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,404.91 : 152,000.11 = 38,197.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,404.91/152,000.11 = 38,197.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,404.91x = 152,000.11 × 38,197.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,404.91x = 5,806,052,130.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,052,130.76/101,404.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,256.12

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