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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,608.36, 152,388.03 and 42,411.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,608.36, 152,388.03 and 42,411.94 is: 63,607.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,608.36 : 152,388.03 = 42,411.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,608.36/152,388.03 = 42,411.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,608.36x = 152,388.03 × 42,411.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,608.36x = 6,463,071,985.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,071,985.08/101,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,607.68

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