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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,533, 152,352.78 and 41,605.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,533, 152,352.78 and 41,605.96 is: 62,430.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,533 : 152,352.78 = 41,605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,533/152,352.78 = 41,605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,533x = 152,352.78 × 41,605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,533x = 6,338,783,670.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,783,670.57/101,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,430.77

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