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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,896.92, 154,351.36 and 39,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,896.92, 154,351.36 and 39,717.40 is: 59,578.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,896.92 : 154,351.36 = 39,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,896.92/154,351.36 = 39,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,896.92x = 154,351.36 × 39,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,896.92x = 6,130,434,705.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,434,705.66/102,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,578.41

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