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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,433.68, 152,150.40 and 39,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,433.68, 152,150.40 and 39,060.44 is: 58,590.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,433.68 : 152,150.40 = 39,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,433.68/152,150.40 = 39,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,433.68x = 152,150.40 × 39,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,433.68x = 5,943,061,570.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,061,570.18/101,433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,590.61

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