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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,566.20, 152,363.46 and 42,388.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,566.20, 152,363.46 and 42,388.32 is: 63,588.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,566.20 : 152,363.46 = 42,388.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,566.20/152,363.46 = 42,388.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,566.20x = 152,363.46 × 42,388.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,566.20x = 6,458,431,098.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,431,098.79/101,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,588.39

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