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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,383.32, 152,100.90 and 42,199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,383.32, 152,100.90 and 42,199.32 is: 63,309.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,383.32 : 152,100.90 = 42,199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,383.32/152,100.90 = 42,199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,383.32x = 152,100.90 × 42,199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,383.32x = 6,418,554,551.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,554,551.39/101,383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,309.77

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