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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,925.20, 152,887.80 and 39,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,925.20, 152,887.80 and 39,555.20 is: 59,332.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,925.20 : 152,887.80 = 39,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,925.20/152,887.80 = 39,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,925.20x = 152,887.80 × 39,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,925.20x = 6,047,507,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,507,506.56/101,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,332.80

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