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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,215.80, 151,823.34 and 38,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,215.80, 151,823.34 and 38,842.60 is: 58,263.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,215.80 : 151,823.34 = 38,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,215.80/151,823.34 = 38,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,215.80x = 151,823.34 × 38,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,215.80x = 5,897,213,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,213,266.28/101,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,263.76

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