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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,911.46, 152,750.55 and 39,528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,911.46, 152,750.55 and 39,528.50 is: 59,247.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,911.46 : 152,750.55 = 39,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,911.46/152,750.55 = 39,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,911.46x = 152,750.55 × 39,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,911.46x = 6,038,000,115.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,000,115.68/101,911.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,247.51

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