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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,142.22, 151,732.86 and 38,807.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,142.22, 151,732.86 and 38,807.86 is: 58,219.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,142.22 : 151,732.86 = 38,807.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,142.22/151,732.86 = 38,807.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,142.22x = 151,732.86 × 38,807.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,142.22x = 5,888,427,588.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,427,588.28/101,142.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,219.28

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