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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,883.72, 152,644.78 and 42,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,883.72, 152,644.78 and 42,588.68 is: 63,807.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,883.72 : 152,644.78 = 42,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,883.72/152,644.78 = 42,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,883.72x = 152,644.78 × 42,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,883.72x = 6,500,939,689.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,939,689.09/101,883.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,807.44

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