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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,196.20, 151,794.30 and 38,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,196.20, 151,794.30 and 38,868.20 is: 58,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,196.20 : 151,794.30 = 38,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,196.20/151,794.30 = 38,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,196.20x = 151,794.30 × 38,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,196.20x = 5,899,971,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,971,211.26/101,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,302.30

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