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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,169.20, 151,753.80 and 38,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,169.20, 151,753.80 and 38,841.20 is: 58,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,169.20 : 151,753.80 = 38,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,169.20/151,753.80 = 38,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,169.20x = 151,753.80 × 38,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,169.20x = 5,894,299,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,299,696.56/101,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,261.80

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