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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,889.66, 152,839.35 and 42,727.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,889.66, 152,839.35 and 42,727.26 is: 64,092.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,889.66 : 152,839.35 = 42,727.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,889.66/152,839.35 = 42,727.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,889.66x = 152,839.35 × 42,727.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,889.66x = 6,530,406,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,406,645.68/101,889.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,092.93

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