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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,194.88, 151,799.61 and 38,865.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,194.88, 151,799.61 and 38,865.38 is: 58,300.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,194.88 : 151,799.61 = 38,865.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,194.88/151,799.61 = 38,865.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,194.88x = 151,799.61 × 38,865.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,194.88x = 5,899,748,573.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,748,573.18/101,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,300.86

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