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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,042.60, 154,490.10 and 39,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,042.60, 154,490.10 and 39,808.60 is: 59,684.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,042.60 : 154,490.10 = 39,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,042.60/154,490.10 = 39,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,042.60x = 154,490.10 × 39,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,042.60x = 6,150,034,594.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,034,594.86/103,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,684.39

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