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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,628.44, 152,418.16 and 42,432.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,628.44, 152,418.16 and 42,432.02 is: 63,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,628.44 : 152,418.16 = 42,432.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,628.44/152,418.16 = 42,432.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,628.44x = 152,418.16 × 42,432.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,628.44x = 6,467,410,037.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,410,037.32/101,628.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,637.80

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