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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,532, 152,351.28 and 41,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,532, 152,351.28 and 41,604.96 is: 62,429.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,532 : 152,351.28 = 41,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,532/152,351.28 = 41,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,532x = 152,351.28 × 41,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,532x = 6,338,568,910.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,568,910.35/101,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,429.27

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