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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,183.63, 151,782.93 and 38,854.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,183.63, 151,782.93 and 38,854.13 is: 58,284.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,183.63 : 151,782.93 = 38,854.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,183.63/151,782.93 = 38,854.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,183.63x = 151,782.93 × 38,854.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,183.63x = 5,897,392,935.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,392,935.09/101,183.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,284.06

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