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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,429.40, 152,144.10 and 42,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,429.40, 152,144.10 and 42,245.40 is: 63,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,429.40 : 152,144.10 = 42,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,429.40/152,144.10 = 42,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,429.40x = 152,144.10 × 42,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,429.40x = 6,427,388,362.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,388,362.14/101,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,368.10

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