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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,217.26, 151,833.18 and 38,887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,217.26, 151,833.18 and 38,887.76 is: 58,334.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,217.26 : 151,833.18 = 38,887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,217.26/151,833.18 = 38,887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,217.26x = 151,833.18 × 38,887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,217.26x = 5,904,452,263.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,452,263.88/101,217.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,334.44

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