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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,936.96, 154,411.56 and 39,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,936.96, 154,411.56 and 39,757.56 is: 59,638.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,936.96 : 154,411.56 = 39,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,936.96/154,411.56 = 39,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,936.96x = 154,411.56 × 39,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,936.96x = 6,139,026,861.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,026,861.39/102,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,638.70

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