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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,635.56, 152,425.80 and 42,458.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,635.56, 152,425.80 and 42,458.85 is: 63,676.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,635.56 : 152,425.80 = 42,458.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,635.56/152,425.80 = 42,458.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,635.56x = 152,425.80 × 42,458.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,635.56x = 6,471,824,178.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471,824,178.33/101,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,676.77

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