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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,471.18, 152,182.17 and 42,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,471.18, 152,182.17 and 42,274.56 is: 63,401.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,471.18 : 152,182.17 = 42,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,471.18/152,182.17 = 42,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,471.18x = 152,182.17 × 42,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,471.18x = 6,433,433,872.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,433,872.36/101,471.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,401.59

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