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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,493.02, 152,283.28 and 42,340.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,493.02, 152,283.28 and 42,340.34 is: 63,528.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,493.02 : 152,283.28 = 42,340.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,493.02/152,283.28 = 42,340.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,493.02x = 152,283.28 × 42,340.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,493.02x = 6,447,725,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,725,851.52/101,493.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,528.76

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