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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,832.39, 152,567.86 and 42,537.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,832.39, 152,567.86 and 42,537.57 is: 63,730.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,832.39 : 152,567.86 = 42,537.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,832.39/152,567.86 = 42,537.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,832.39x = 152,567.86 × 42,537.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,832.39x = 6,489,866,024.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,866,024.50/101,832.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,730.86

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