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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,432.87, 153,643.86 and 39,283.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,432.87, 153,643.86 and 39,283.29 is: 58,922.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,432.87 : 153,643.86 = 39,283.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,432.87/153,643.86 = 39,283.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,432.87x = 153,643.86 × 39,283.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,432.87x = 6,035,636,309.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,636,309.10/102,432.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,922.85

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