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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,714.12, 152,550.32 and 38,512.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,714.12, 152,550.32 and 38,512.43 is: 57,760.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,714.12 : 152,550.32 = 38,512.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,714.12/152,550.32 = 38,512.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,714.12x = 152,550.32 × 38,512.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,714.12x = 5,875,083,709.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,083,709.29/101,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,760.75

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