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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,379.98, 153,533.25 and 39,217.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,379.98, 153,533.25 and 39,217.86 is: 58,812.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,379.98 : 153,533.25 = 39,217.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,379.98/153,533.25 = 39,217.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,379.98x = 153,533.25 × 39,217.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,379.98x = 6,021,245,503.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,245,503.85/102,379.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,812.72

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