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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,096, 151,637.60 and 39,482.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,096, 151,637.60 and 39,482.76 is: 59,221.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,096 : 151,637.60 = 39,482.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,096/151,637.60 = 39,482.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,096x = 151,637.60 × 39,482.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,096x = 5,987,070,967.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,070,967.78/101,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,221.64

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