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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,194.38, 151,798.86 and 38,864.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,194.38, 151,798.86 and 38,864.88 is: 58,300.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,194.38 : 151,798.86 = 38,864.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,194.38/151,798.86 = 38,864.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,194.38x = 151,798.86 × 38,864.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,194.38x = 5,899,643,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,643,524.72/101,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,300.11

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