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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,461.71, 153,686.98 and 39,312.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,461.71, 153,686.98 and 39,312.13 is: 58,966.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,461.71 : 153,686.98 = 39,312.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,461.71/153,686.98 = 39,312.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,461.71x = 153,686.98 × 39,312.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,461.71x = 6,041,762,537.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,762,537.07/102,461.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,966.05

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