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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,229.20, 153,401.40 and 39,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,229.20, 153,401.40 and 39,891.60 is: 59,859.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,229.20 : 153,401.40 = 39,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,229.20/153,401.40 = 39,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,229.20x = 153,401.40 × 39,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,229.20x = 6,119,427,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,427,288.24/102,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,859.88

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