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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,798.76, 152,763.88 and 39,469.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,798.76, 152,763.88 and 39,469.26 is: 59,229.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,798.76 : 152,763.88 = 39,469.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,798.76/152,763.88 = 39,469.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,798.76x = 152,763.88 × 39,469.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,798.76x = 6,029,477,298.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,477,298.33/101,798.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,229.38

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