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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,181.67, 151,779.84 and 38,852.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,181.67, 151,779.84 and 38,852.17 is: 58,281.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,181.67 : 151,779.84 = 38,852.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,181.67/151,779.84 = 38,852.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,181.67x = 151,779.84 × 38,852.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,181.67x = 5,896,976,146.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,976,146.25/101,181.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,281.07

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