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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,742.12, 152,658.54 and 39,417.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,742.12, 152,658.54 and 39,417.48 is: 59,143.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,742.12 : 152,658.54 = 39,417.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,742.12/152,658.54 = 39,417.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,742.12x = 152,658.54 × 39,417.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,742.12x = 6,017,414,947.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,414,947.28/101,742.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,143.79

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