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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,296.17, 151,962.08 and 38,961.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,296.17, 151,962.08 and 38,961.81 is: 58,449.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,296.17 : 151,962.08 = 38,961.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,296.17/151,962.08 = 38,961.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,296.17x = 151,962.08 × 38,961.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,296.17x = 5,920,717,493.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,717,493.36/101,296.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,449.57

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