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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,234, 151,858.56 and 38,905.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,234, 151,858.56 and 38,905.04 is: 58,360.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,234 : 151,858.56 = 38,905.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,234/151,858.56 = 38,905.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,234x = 151,858.56 × 38,905.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,234x = 5,908,063,351.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,063,351.14/101,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,360.47

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