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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,206.08, 151,822.08 and 38,868.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,206.08, 151,822.08 and 38,868.48 is: 58,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,206.08 : 151,822.08 = 38,868.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,206.08/151,822.08 = 38,868.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,206.08x = 151,822.08 × 38,868.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,206.08x = 5,901,093,480.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,093,480.04/101,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,307.70

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