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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,895.20, 152,793.64 and 42,714.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,895.20, 152,793.64 and 42,714.98 is: 64,051.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,895.20 : 152,793.64 = 42,714.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,895.20/152,793.64 = 42,714.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,895.20x = 152,793.64 × 42,714.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,895.20x = 6,526,577,139.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,577,139.13/101,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,051.86

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