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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,923.74, 152,826.75 and 39,521.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,923.74, 152,826.75 and 39,521.34 is: 59,259.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,923.74 : 152,826.75 = 39,521.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,923.74/152,826.75 = 39,521.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,923.74x = 152,826.75 × 39,521.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,923.74x = 6,039,917,947.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,917,947.85/101,923.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,259.19

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