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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,441.00, 152,131.75 and 38,215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,441.00, 152,131.75 and 38,215.50 is: 57,312.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,441.00 : 152,131.75 = 38,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,441.00/152,131.75 = 38,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,441.00x = 152,131.75 × 38,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,441.00x = 5,813,790,892.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,790,892.13/101,441.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,312.05

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