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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,158.94, 151,757.94 and 38,824.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,158.94, 151,757.94 and 38,824.58 is: 58,244.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,158.94 : 151,757.94 = 38,824.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,158.94/151,757.94 = 38,824.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,158.94x = 151,757.94 × 38,824.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,158.94x = 5,891,938,282.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,938,282.17/101,158.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,244.37

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