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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,639.81, 152,432.18 and 42,463.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,639.81, 152,432.18 and 42,463.10 is: 63,683.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,639.81 : 152,432.18 = 42,463.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,639.81/152,432.18 = 42,463.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,639.81x = 152,432.18 × 42,463.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,639.81x = 6,472,742,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,742,690.24/101,639.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,683.14

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