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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,621.74, 152,432.67 and 42,425.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,621.74, 152,432.67 and 42,425.14 is: 63,637.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,621.74 : 152,432.67 = 42,425.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,621.74/152,432.67 = 42,425.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,621.74x = 152,432.67 × 42,425.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,621.74x = 6,466,977,365.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,977,365.32/101,621.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,637.74

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