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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,812.92, 152,563.51 and 42,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,812.92, 152,563.51 and 42,616.36 is: 63,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,812.92 : 152,563.51 = 42,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,812.92/152,563.51 = 42,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,812.92x = 152,563.51 × 42,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,812.92x = 6,501,701,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,701,465.02/101,812.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,859.30

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