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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,888.16, 152,837.10 and 42,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,888.16, 152,837.10 and 42,725.76 is: 64,090.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,888.16 : 152,837.10 = 42,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,888.16/152,837.10 = 42,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,888.16x = 152,837.10 × 42,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,888.16x = 6,530,081,253.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,081,253.70/101,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,090.68

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