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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,587.48, 152,405.55 and 42,390.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,587.48, 152,405.55 and 42,390.22 is: 63,595.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,587.48 : 152,405.55 = 42,390.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,587.48/152,405.55 = 42,390.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,587.48x = 152,405.55 × 42,390.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,587.48x = 6,460,504,793.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,504,793.72/101,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,595.48

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