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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,641.81, 152,435.17 and 42,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,641.81, 152,435.17 and 42,465.10 is: 63,686.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,641.81 : 152,435.17 = 42,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,641.81/152,435.17 = 42,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,641.81x = 152,435.17 × 42,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,641.81x = 6,473,174,737.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,174,737.57/101,641.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,686.14

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