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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,721.44, 152,582.28 and 42,524.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,721.44, 152,582.28 and 42,524.72 is: 63,787.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,721.44 : 152,582.28 = 42,524.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,721.44/152,582.28 = 42,524.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,721.44x = 152,582.28 × 42,524.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,721.44x = 6,488,518,733.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,518,733.96/101,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,787.13

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