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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,479.04, 152,193.88 and 42,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,479.04, 152,193.88 and 42,282.40 is: 63,413.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,479.04 : 152,193.88 = 42,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,479.04/152,193.88 = 42,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,479.04x = 152,193.88 × 42,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,479.04x = 6,435,122,511.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,122,511.71/101,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,413.32

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