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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,622.60, 152,450.10 and 42,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,622.60, 152,450.10 and 42,427.80 is: 63,648.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,622.60 : 152,450.10 = 42,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,622.60/152,450.10 = 42,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,622.60x = 152,450.10 × 42,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,622.60x = 6,468,122,352.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,122,352.78/101,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,648.46

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