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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,352.31, 153,528.46 and 39,979.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,352.31, 153,528.46 and 39,979.07 is: 59,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,352.31 : 153,528.46 = 39,979.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,352.31/153,528.46 = 39,979.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,352.31x = 153,528.46 × 39,979.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,352.31x = 6,137,924,081.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,924,081.79/102,352.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,968.60

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