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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,594.13, 152,405.49 and 42,416.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,594.13, 152,405.49 and 42,416.34 is: 63,630.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,594.13 : 152,405.49 = 42,416.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,594.13/152,405.49 = 42,416.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,594.13x = 152,405.49 × 42,416.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,594.13x = 6,464,483,081.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,483,081.71/101,594.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,630.48

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