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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,755.72, 152,677.32 and 39,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,755.72, 152,677.32 and 39,469.96 is: 59,221.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,755.72 : 152,677.32 = 39,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,755.72/152,677.32 = 39,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,755.72x = 152,677.32 × 39,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,755.72x = 6,026,167,713.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,167,713.31/101,755.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,221.91

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