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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,182.13, 151,780.68 and 38,852.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,182.13, 151,780.68 and 38,852.63 is: 58,281.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,182.13 : 151,780.68 = 38,852.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,182.13/151,780.68 = 38,852.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,182.13x = 151,780.68 × 38,852.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,182.13x = 5,897,077,842.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,077,842.29/101,182.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,281.81

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