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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,439.40, 152,159.10 and 42,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,439.40, 152,159.10 and 42,255.40 is: 63,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,439.40 : 152,159.10 = 42,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,439.40/152,159.10 = 42,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,439.40x = 152,159.10 × 42,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,439.40x = 6,429,543,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,543,634.14/101,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,383.10

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