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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,483.48, 152,243.90 and 42,324.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,483.48, 152,243.90 and 42,324.22 is: 63,494.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,483.48 : 152,243.90 = 42,324.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,483.48/152,243.90 = 42,324.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,483.48x = 152,243.90 × 42,324.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,483.48x = 6,443,604,692.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,604,692.73/101,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,494.12

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