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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,792.39, 152,663.98 and 42,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,792.39, 152,663.98 and 42,672.32 is: 63,998.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,792.39 : 152,663.98 = 42,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,792.39/152,663.98 = 42,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,792.39x = 152,663.98 × 42,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,792.39x = 6,514,525,443.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,525,443.71/101,792.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,998.16

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