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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,613.86, 152,396.28 and 42,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,613.86, 152,396.28 and 42,417.44 is: 63,615.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,613.86 : 152,396.28 = 42,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,613.86/152,396.28 = 42,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,613.86x = 152,396.28 × 42,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,613.86x = 6,464,260,063.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,260,063.12/101,613.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,615.93

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