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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,761.35, 154,048.61 and 39,541.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,761.35, 154,048.61 and 39,541.15 is: 59,275.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,761.35 : 154,048.61 = 39,541.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,761.35/154,048.61 = 39,541.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,761.35x = 154,048.61 × 39,541.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,761.35x = 6,091,258,612.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,258,612.47/102,761.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,275.78

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