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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,829, 152,693.52 and 41,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,829, 152,693.52 and 41,846.60 is: 62,749.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,829 : 152,693.52 = 41,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,829/152,693.52 = 41,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,829x = 152,693.52 × 41,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,829x = 6,389,704,654.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,704,654.03/101,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,749.36

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