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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,873.54, 152,869.80 and 42,704.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,873.54, 152,869.80 and 42,704.66 is: 64,081.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,873.54 : 152,869.80 = 42,704.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,873.54/152,869.80 = 42,704.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,873.54x = 152,869.80 × 42,704.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,873.54x = 6,528,252,833.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,252,833.27/101,873.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,081.93

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