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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,570.31, 152,369.64 and 42,392.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,570.31, 152,369.64 and 42,392.43 is: 63,594.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,570.31 : 152,369.64 = 42,392.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,570.31/152,369.64 = 42,392.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,570.31x = 152,369.64 × 42,392.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,570.31x = 6,459,319,297.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,319,297.83/101,570.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,594.56

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