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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,443.40, 152,165.10 and 42,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,443.40, 152,165.10 and 42,259.40 is: 63,389.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,443.40 : 152,165.10 = 42,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,443.40/152,165.10 = 42,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,443.40x = 152,165.10 × 42,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,443.40x = 6,430,405,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,405,826.94/101,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,389.10

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