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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,563.70, 152,359.73 and 42,385.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,563.70, 152,359.73 and 42,385.81 is: 63,584.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,563.70 : 152,359.73 = 42,385.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,563.70/152,359.73 = 42,385.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,563.70x = 152,359.73 × 42,385.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,563.70x = 6,457,890,567.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,890,567.43/101,563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,584.63

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