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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,194.25, 151,798.67 and 38,864.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,194.25, 151,798.67 and 38,864.75 is: 58,299.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,194.25 : 151,798.67 = 38,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,194.25/151,798.67 = 38,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,194.25x = 151,798.67 × 38,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,194.25x = 5,899,617,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,617,165.56/101,194.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,299.92

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