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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,888.52, 152,783.61 and 42,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,888.52, 152,783.61 and 42,708.30 is: 64,041.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,888.52 : 152,783.61 = 42,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,888.52/152,783.61 = 42,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,888.52x = 152,783.61 × 42,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,888.52x = 6,525,127,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,127,487.04/101,888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,041.84

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