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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,593.64, 152,316.65 and 42,446.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,593.64, 152,316.65 and 42,446.23 is: 63,638.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,593.64 : 152,316.65 = 42,446.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,593.64/152,316.65 = 42,446.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,593.64x = 152,316.65 × 42,446.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,593.64x = 6,465,267,284.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,267,284.05/101,593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,638.50

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