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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,312.65, 151,876.05 and 38,936.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,312.65, 151,876.05 and 38,936.17 is: 58,368.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,312.65 : 151,876.05 = 38,936.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,312.65/151,876.05 = 38,936.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,312.65x = 151,876.05 × 38,936.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,312.65x = 5,913,471,701.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,471,701.73/101,312.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,368.54

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