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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,559.36, 153,827.51 and 39,335.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,559.36, 153,827.51 and 39,335.13 is: 58,998.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,559.36 : 153,827.51 = 39,335.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,559.36/153,827.51 = 39,335.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,559.36x = 153,827.51 × 39,335.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,559.36x = 6,050,824,806.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,824,806.00/102,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,998.27

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