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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,197.68, 151,803.84 and 38,868.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,197.68, 151,803.84 and 38,868.18 is: 58,305.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,197.68 : 151,803.84 = 38,868.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,197.68/151,803.84 = 38,868.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,197.68x = 151,803.84 × 38,868.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,197.68x = 5,900,338,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,338,977.81/101,197.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,305.08

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