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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,738.38, 154,083.87 and 39,537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,738.38, 154,083.87 and 39,537.72 is: 59,297.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,738.38 : 154,083.87 = 39,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,738.38/154,083.87 = 39,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,738.38x = 154,083.87 × 39,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,738.38x = 6,092,124,908.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,124,908.58/102,738.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,297.46

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