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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,444.60, 152,084.46 and 42,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,444.60, 152,084.46 and 42,324.32 is: 63,452.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,444.60 : 152,084.46 = 42,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,444.60/152,084.46 = 42,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,444.60x = 152,084.46 × 42,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,444.60x = 6,436,871,352.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,871,352.07/101,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,452.08

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