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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,773.08, 152,660.01 and 42,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,773.08, 152,660.01 and 42,567.22 is: 63,850.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,773.08 : 152,660.01 = 42,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,773.08/152,660.01 = 42,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,773.08x = 152,660.01 × 42,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,773.08x = 6,498,311,254.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498,311,254.74/101,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,850.99

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