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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,445.24, 152,138.13 and 38,219.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,445.24, 152,138.13 and 38,219.75 is: 57,318.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,445.24 : 152,138.13 = 38,219.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,445.24/152,138.13 = 38,219.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,445.24x = 152,138.13 × 38,219.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,445.24x = 5,814,680,533.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,680,533.38/101,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,318.42

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