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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,313.40, 151,877.22 and 38,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,313.40, 151,877.22 and 38,936.92 is: 58,369.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,313.40 : 151,877.22 = 38,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,313.40/151,877.22 = 38,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,313.40x = 151,877.22 × 38,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,313.40x = 5,913,631,164.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,631,164.96/101,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,369.68

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