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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,628.81, 152,418.72 and 42,432.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,628.81, 152,418.72 and 42,432.39 is: 63,638.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,628.81 : 152,418.72 = 42,432.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,628.81/152,418.72 = 42,432.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,628.81x = 152,418.72 × 42,432.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,628.81x = 6,467,490,982.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,490,982.79/101,628.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,638.36

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