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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,602.60, 152,379.39 and 42,406.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,602.60, 152,379.39 and 42,406.18 is: 63,599.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,602.60 : 152,379.39 = 42,406.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,602.60/152,379.39 = 42,406.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,602.60x = 152,379.39 × 42,406.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,602.60x = 6,461,827,840.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,827,840.63/101,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,599.04

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