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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,183.06, 151,781.96 and 38,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,183.06, 151,781.96 and 38,853.56 is: 58,283.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,183.06 : 151,781.96 = 38,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,183.06/151,781.96 = 38,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,183.06x = 151,781.96 × 38,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,183.06x = 5,897,269,966.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,269,966.37/101,183.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,283.17

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