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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,439.63, 152,173.29 and 42,261.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,439.63, 152,173.29 and 42,261.48 is: 63,397.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,439.63 : 152,173.29 = 42,261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,439.63/152,173.29 = 42,261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,439.63x = 152,173.29 × 42,261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,439.63x = 6,431,068,451.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,068,451.87/101,439.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,397.99

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