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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,391.16, 153,481.39 and 39,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,391.16, 153,481.39 and 39,196.40 is: 58,754.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,391.16 : 153,481.39 = 39,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,391.16/153,481.39 = 39,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,391.16x = 153,481.39 × 39,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,391.16x = 6,015,917,955.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,917,955.00/102,391.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,754.27

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