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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,522.40, 152,190.72 and 39,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,522.40, 152,190.72 and 39,145.92 is: 58,683.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,522.40 : 152,190.72 = 39,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,522.40/152,190.72 = 39,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,522.40x = 152,190.72 × 39,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,522.40x = 5,957,645,749.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,645,749.86/101,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,683.07

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