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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,464.68, 152,196.90 and 39,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,464.68, 152,196.90 and 39,091.56 is: 58,637.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,464.68 : 152,196.90 = 39,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,464.68/152,196.90 = 39,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,464.68x = 152,196.90 × 39,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,464.68x = 5,949,614,248.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,614,248.16/101,464.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,637.29

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