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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,155.70, 151,740.83 and 38,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,155.70, 151,740.83 and 38,826.20 is: 58,242.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,155.70 : 151,740.83 = 38,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,155.70/151,740.83 = 38,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,155.70x = 151,740.83 × 38,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,155.70x = 5,891,518,860.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,518,860.91/101,155.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,242.09

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