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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,781.53, 154,151.10 and 39,579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,781.53, 154,151.10 and 39,579.96 is: 59,361.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,781.53 : 154,151.10 = 39,579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,781.53/154,151.10 = 39,579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,781.53x = 154,151.10 × 39,579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,781.53x = 6,101,294,371.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,294,371.96/102,781.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,361.78

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