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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,588.48, 152,407.05 and 42,391.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,588.48, 152,407.05 and 42,391.22 is: 63,596.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,588.48 : 152,407.05 = 42,391.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,588.48/152,407.05 = 42,391.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,588.48x = 152,407.05 × 42,391.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,588.48x = 6,460,720,786.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,720,786.10/101,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,596.98

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