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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,183.38, 151,782.56 and 38,853.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,183.38, 151,782.56 and 38,853.88 is: 58,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,183.38 : 151,782.56 = 38,853.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,183.38/151,782.56 = 38,853.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,183.38x = 151,782.56 × 38,853.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,183.38x = 5,897,341,372.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,341,372.33/101,183.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,283.70

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