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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,610.04, 152,341.21 and 42,462.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,610.04, 152,341.21 and 42,462.63 is: 63,663.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,610.04 : 152,341.21 = 42,462.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,610.04/152,341.21 = 42,462.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,610.04x = 152,341.21 × 42,462.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,610.04x = 6,468,808,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,808,433.98/101,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,663.08

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