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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,546.56, 152,317.26 and 42,380.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,546.56, 152,317.26 and 42,380.92 is: 63,570.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,546.56 : 152,317.26 = 42,380.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,546.56/152,317.26 = 42,380.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,546.56x = 152,317.26 × 42,380.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,546.56x = 6,455,345,610.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,345,610.68/101,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,570.30

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