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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,548.20, 152,365.82 and 39,262.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,548.20, 152,365.82 and 39,262.44 is: 58,910.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,548.20 : 152,365.82 = 39,262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,548.20/152,365.82 = 39,262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,548.20x = 152,365.82 × 39,262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,548.20x = 5,982,253,865.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,253,865.80/101,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,910.49

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