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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,908.86, 152,873.01 and 39,584.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,908.86, 152,873.01 and 39,584.22 is: 59,380.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,908.86 : 152,873.01 = 39,584.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,908.86/152,873.01 = 39,584.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,908.86x = 152,873.01 × 39,584.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,908.86x = 6,051,358,859.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,358,859.90/101,908.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,380.11

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