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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,713.79, 152,574.33 and 42,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,713.79, 152,574.33 and 42,467.96 is: 63,703.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,713.79 : 152,574.33 = 42,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,713.79/152,574.33 = 42,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,713.79x = 152,574.33 × 42,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,713.79x = 6,479,520,543.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,479,520,543.47/101,713.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,703.46

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