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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,627.74, 152,441.70 and 42,431.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,627.74, 152,441.70 and 42,431.14 is: 63,646.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,627.74 : 152,441.70 = 42,431.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,627.74/152,441.70 = 42,431.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,627.74x = 152,441.70 × 42,431.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,627.74x = 6,468,275,114.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,275,114.54/101,627.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,646.75

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