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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,608.86, 152,388.78 and 42,412.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,608.86, 152,388.78 and 42,412.44 is: 63,608.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,608.86 : 152,388.78 = 42,412.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,608.86/152,388.78 = 42,412.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,608.86x = 152,388.78 × 42,412.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,608.86x = 6,463,179,988.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,179,988.42/101,608.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,608.43

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