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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,937.73, 154,317.73 and 39,802.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,937.73, 154,317.73 and 39,802.08 is: 59,668.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,937.73 : 154,317.73 = 39,802.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,937.73/154,317.73 = 39,802.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,937.73x = 154,317.73 × 39,802.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,937.73x = 6,142,166,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,166,634.88/102,937.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,668.76

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