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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,427.40, 152,141.10 and 39,097.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,427.40, 152,141.10 and 39,097.90 is: 58,646.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,427.40 : 152,141.10 = 39,097.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,427.40/152,141.10 = 39,097.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,427.40x = 152,141.10 × 39,097.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,427.40x = 5,948,397,513.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,397,513.69/101,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,646.85

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