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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,908.61, 152,872.64 and 39,583.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,908.61, 152,872.64 and 39,583.97 is: 59,379.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,908.61 : 152,872.64 = 39,583.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,908.61/152,872.64 = 39,583.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,908.61x = 152,872.64 × 39,583.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,908.61x = 6,051,305,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,305,797.66/101,908.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,379.73

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