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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,061.60, 154,502.40 and 39,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,061.60, 154,502.40 and 39,924.80 is: 59,852.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,061.60 : 154,502.40 = 39,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,061.60/154,502.40 = 39,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,061.60x = 154,502.40 × 39,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,061.60x = 6,168,477,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,477,419.52/103,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,852.34

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