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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,308.92, 151,870.48 and 38,932.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,308.92, 151,870.48 and 38,932.44 is: 58,362.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,308.92 : 151,870.48 = 38,932.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,308.92/151,870.48 = 38,932.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,308.92x = 151,870.48 × 38,932.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,308.92x = 5,912,688,350.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,688,350.37/101,308.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,362.96

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