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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,807.42, 152,555.27 and 42,610.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,807.42, 152,555.27 and 42,610.86 is: 63,851.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,807.42 : 152,555.27 = 42,610.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,807.42/152,555.27 = 42,610.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,807.42x = 152,555.27 × 42,610.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,807.42x = 6,500,511,039.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,511,039.18/101,807.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,851.06

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