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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,570.95, 152,380.73 and 42,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,570.95, 152,380.73 and 42,373.72 is: 63,570.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,570.95 : 152,380.73 = 42,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,570.95/152,380.73 = 42,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,570.95x = 152,380.73 × 42,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,570.95x = 6,456,938,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,938,386.42/101,570.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,570.72

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