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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,847.70, 152,780.44 and 41,879.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,847.70, 152,780.44 and 41,879.83 is: 62,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,847.70 : 152,780.44 = 41,879.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,847.70/152,780.44 = 41,879.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,847.70x = 152,780.44 × 41,879.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,847.70x = 6,398,418,854.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,418,854.53/101,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,823.40

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