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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,803.68, 152,765.28 and 42,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,803.68, 152,765.28 and 42,634.80 is: 63,977.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,803.68 : 152,765.28 = 42,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,803.68/152,765.28 = 42,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,803.68x = 152,765.28 × 42,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,803.68x = 6,513,117,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,117,159.74/101,803.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,977.23

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