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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,450.58, 152,068.41 and 38,243.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,450.58, 152,068.41 and 38,243.31 is: 57,324.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,450.58 : 152,068.41 = 38,243.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,450.58/152,068.41 = 38,243.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,450.58x = 152,068.41 × 38,243.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,450.58x = 5,815,599,344.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,599,344.84/101,450.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,324.46

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