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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,442.99, 152,134.76 and 38,217.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,442.99, 152,134.76 and 38,217.50 is: 57,315.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,442.99 : 152,134.76 = 38,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,442.99/152,134.76 = 38,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,442.99x = 152,134.76 × 38,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,442.99x = 5,814,209,238.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,209,238.54/101,442.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,315.04

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