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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,567.72, 152,268.46 and 38,351.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,567.72, 152,268.46 and 38,351.98 is: 57,496.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,567.72 : 152,268.46 = 38,351.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,567.72/152,268.46 = 38,351.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,567.72x = 152,268.46 × 38,351.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,567.72x = 5,839,796,932.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,796,932.55/101,567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,496.58

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