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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,998.20, 152,997.30 and 39,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,998.20, 152,997.30 and 39,628.20 is: 59,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,998.20 : 152,997.30 = 39,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,998.20/152,997.30 = 39,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,998.20x = 152,997.30 × 39,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,998.20x = 6,063,007,603.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,007,603.86/101,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,442.30

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