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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,160.21, 151,827.79 and 38,874.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,160.21, 151,827.79 and 38,874.45 is: 58,345.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,160.21 : 151,827.79 = 38,874.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,160.21/151,827.79 = 38,874.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,160.21x = 151,827.79 × 38,874.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,160.21x = 5,902,221,830.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,221,830.97/101,160.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,345.29

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