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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,684.68, 152,537.34 and 42,539.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,684.68, 152,537.34 and 42,539.08 is: 63,812.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,684.68 : 152,537.34 = 42,539.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,684.68/152,537.34 = 42,539.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,684.68x = 152,537.34 × 42,539.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,684.68x = 6,488,798,109.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,798,109.25/101,684.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,812.94

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