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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,205.56, 153,366.66 and 39,861.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,205.56, 153,366.66 and 39,861.48 is: 59,814.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,205.56 : 153,366.66 = 39,861.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,205.56/153,366.66 = 39,861.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,205.56x = 153,366.66 × 39,861.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,205.56x = 6,113,422,050.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,422,050.26/102,205.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,814.97

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