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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,631.66, 152,422.98 and 42,435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,631.66, 152,422.98 and 42,435.24 is: 63,642.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,631.66 : 152,422.98 = 42,435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,631.66/152,422.98 = 42,435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,631.66x = 152,422.98 × 42,435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,631.66x = 6,468,105,737.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,105,737.82/101,631.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,642.63

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