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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,297.17, 151,963.58 and 38,962.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,297.17, 151,963.58 and 38,962.81 is: 58,451.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,297.17 : 151,963.58 = 38,962.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,297.17/151,963.58 = 38,962.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,297.17x = 151,963.58 × 38,962.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,297.17x = 5,920,928,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,928,094.46/101,297.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,451.07

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