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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,817.29, 152,785.44 and 42,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,817.29, 152,785.44 and 42,648 is: 63,996.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,817.29 : 152,785.44 = 42,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,817.29/152,785.44 = 42,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,817.29x = 152,785.44 × 42,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,817.29x = 6,515,993,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,993,445.12/101,817.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,996.93

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