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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,766.24, 152,558.64 and 39,422.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,766.24, 152,558.64 and 39,422.16 is: 59,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,766.24 : 152,558.64 = 39,422.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,766.24/152,558.64 = 39,422.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,766.24x = 152,558.64 × 39,422.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,766.24x = 6,014,191,115.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,191,115.46/101,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,098.10

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