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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,174.67, 151,769.34 and 38,845.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,174.67, 151,769.34 and 38,845.17 is: 58,270.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,174.67 : 151,769.34 = 38,845.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,174.67/151,769.34 = 38,845.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,174.67x = 151,769.34 × 38,845.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,174.67x = 5,895,505,813.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,505,813.09/101,174.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,270.57

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