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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,495.70, 152,243.55 and 42,311.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,495.70, 152,243.55 and 42,311.70 is: 63,467.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,495.70 : 152,243.55 = 42,311.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,495.70/152,243.55 = 42,311.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,495.70x = 152,243.55 × 42,311.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,495.70x = 6,441,683,414.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,683,414.54/101,495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,467.55

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