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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,497.40, 152,246.10 and 39,167.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,497.40, 152,246.10 and 39,167.90 is: 58,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,497.40 : 152,246.10 = 39,167.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,497.40/152,246.10 = 39,167.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,497.40x = 152,246.10 × 39,167.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,497.40x = 5,963,160,020.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,160,020.19/101,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,751.85

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