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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,592, 152,301.12 and 39,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,592, 152,301.12 and 39,306.24 is: 58,925.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,592 : 152,301.12 = 39,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,592/152,301.12 = 39,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,592x = 152,301.12 × 39,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,592x = 5,986,384,374.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,384,374.99/101,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,925.75

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