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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,617.73, 153,931.79 and 39,415.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,617.73, 153,931.79 and 39,415.70 is: 59,125.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,617.73 : 153,931.79 = 39,415.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,617.73/153,931.79 = 39,415.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,617.73x = 153,931.79 × 39,415.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,617.73x = 6,067,328,673.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,328,673.20/102,617.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,125.54

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