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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,828, 152,692.02 and 41,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,828, 152,692.02 and 41,845.60 is: 62,747.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,828 : 152,692.02 = 41,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,828/152,692.02 = 41,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,828x = 152,692.02 × 41,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,828x = 6,389,489,192.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,489,192.11/101,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,747.86

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