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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,158.98, 151,757.98 and 38,824.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,158.98, 151,757.98 and 38,824.62 is: 58,244.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,158.98 : 151,757.98 = 38,824.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,158.98/151,757.98 = 38,824.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,158.98x = 151,757.98 × 38,824.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,158.98x = 5,891,945,905.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,945,905.47/101,158.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,244.42

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