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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,266.68, 151,899.90 and 38,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,266.68, 151,899.90 and 38,893.44 is: 58,340.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,266.68 : 151,899.90 = 38,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,266.68/151,899.90 = 38,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,266.68x = 151,899.90 × 38,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,266.68x = 5,907,909,646.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,909,646.66/101,266.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,340.11

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