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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,442.40, 152,163.60 and 42,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,442.40, 152,163.60 and 42,258.40 is: 63,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,442.40 : 152,163.60 = 42,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,442.40/152,163.60 = 42,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,442.40x = 152,163.60 × 42,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,442.40x = 6,430,190,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,190,274.24/101,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,387.60

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