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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,486.56, 153,737.76 and 39,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,486.56, 153,737.76 and 39,337.04 is: 59,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,486.56 : 153,737.76 = 39,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,486.56/153,737.76 = 39,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,486.56x = 153,737.76 × 39,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,486.56x = 6,047,588,414.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,588,414.63/102,486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,008.60

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