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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,444.45, 152,180.49 and 42,266.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,444.45, 152,180.49 and 42,266.25 is: 63,405.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,444.45 : 152,180.49 = 42,266.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,444.45/152,180.49 = 42,266.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,444.45x = 152,180.49 × 42,266.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,444.45x = 6,432,098,635.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,098,635.46/101,444.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,405.13

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