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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,491.20, 152,236.80 and 42,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,491.20, 152,236.80 and 42,307.20 is: 63,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,491.20 : 152,236.80 = 42,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,491.20/152,236.80 = 42,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,491.20x = 152,236.80 × 42,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,491.20x = 6,440,712,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,712,744.96/101,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,460.80

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