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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,017.60, 154,452.60 and 39,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,017.60, 154,452.60 and 39,783.60 is: 59,646.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,017.60 : 154,452.60 = 39,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,017.60/154,452.60 = 39,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,017.60x = 154,452.60 × 39,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,017.60x = 6,144,680,457.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,680,457.36/103,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,646.90

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