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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,859.65, 152,844.15 and 42,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,859.65, 152,844.15 and 42,701.30 is: 64,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,859.65 : 152,844.15 = 42,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,859.65/152,844.15 = 42,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,859.65x = 152,844.15 × 42,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,859.65x = 6,526,643,902.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,643,902.40/101,859.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,074.87

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