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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,604.68, 152,417.10 and 42,458.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,604.68, 152,417.10 and 42,458.84 is: 63,692.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,604.68 : 152,417.10 = 42,458.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,604.68/152,417.10 = 42,458.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,604.68x = 152,417.10 × 42,458.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,604.68x = 6,471,453,262.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471,453,262.16/101,604.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,692.47

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