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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,125, 154,688.16 and 39,952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,125, 154,688.16 and 39,952.12 is: 59,928.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,125 : 154,688.16 = 39,952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,125/154,688.16 = 39,952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,125x = 154,688.16 × 39,952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,125x = 6,180,119,930.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,119,930.90/103,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,928.44

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