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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,432.64, 152,162.80 and 42,254.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,432.64, 152,162.80 and 42,254.47 is: 63,387.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,432.64 : 152,162.80 = 42,254.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,432.64/152,162.80 = 42,254.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,432.64x = 152,162.80 × 42,254.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,432.64x = 6,429,558,467.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,558,467.72/101,432.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,387.47

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