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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,901.36, 152,861.76 and 39,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,901.36, 152,861.76 and 39,576.72 is: 59,368.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,901.36 : 152,861.76 = 39,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,901.36/152,861.76 = 39,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,901.36x = 152,861.76 × 39,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,901.36x = 6,049,767,074.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,767,074.23/101,901.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,368.86

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