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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,560.70, 152,355.22 and 42,382.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,560.70, 152,355.22 and 42,382.81 is: 63,580.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,560.70 : 152,355.22 = 42,382.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,560.70/152,355.22 = 42,382.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,560.70x = 152,355.22 × 42,382.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,560.70x = 6,457,241,579.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,241,579.99/101,560.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,580.12

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