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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,492.20, 152,238.30 and 42,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,492.20, 152,238.30 and 42,308.20 is: 63,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,492.20 : 152,238.30 = 42,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,492.20/152,238.30 = 42,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,492.20x = 152,238.30 × 42,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,492.20x = 6,440,928,444.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,928,444.06/101,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,462.30

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