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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,184.06, 151,783.46 and 38,854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,184.06, 151,783.46 and 38,854.56 is: 58,284.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,184.06 : 151,783.46 = 38,854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,184.06/151,783.46 = 38,854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,184.06x = 151,783.46 × 38,854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,184.06x = 5,897,479,553.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,479,553.58/101,184.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,284.67

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