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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,533.12, 152,343.24 and 39,247.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,533.12, 152,343.24 and 39,247.36 is: 58,887.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,533.12 : 152,343.24 = 39,247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,533.12/152,343.24 = 39,247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,533.12x = 152,343.24 × 39,247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,533.12x = 5,979,069,983.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,069,983.85/101,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,887.88

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