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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,381.32, 152,097.90 and 42,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,381.32, 152,097.90 and 42,197.32 is: 63,306.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,381.32 : 152,097.90 = 42,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,381.32/152,097.90 = 42,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,381.32x = 152,097.90 × 42,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,381.32x = 6,418,123,757.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,123,757.63/101,381.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,306.77

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