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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,645.46, 152,394.21 and 42,497.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,645.46, 152,394.21 and 42,497.91 is: 63,715.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,645.46 : 152,394.21 = 42,497.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,645.46/152,394.21 = 42,497.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,645.46x = 152,394.21 × 42,497.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,645.46x = 6,476,435,421.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,435,421.10/101,645.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,715.93

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