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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,603.89, 152,381.22 and 42,407.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,603.89, 152,381.22 and 42,407.47 is: 63,600.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,603.89 : 152,381.22 = 42,407.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,603.89/152,381.22 = 42,407.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,603.89x = 152,381.22 × 42,407.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,603.89x = 6,462,102,015.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462,102,015.71/101,603.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,600.93

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