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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,236.26, 151,861.68 and 38,906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,236.26, 151,861.68 and 38,906.76 is: 58,362.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,236.26 : 151,861.68 = 38,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,236.26/151,861.68 = 38,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,236.26x = 151,861.68 × 38,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,236.26x = 5,908,445,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,445,936.96/101,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,362.94

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