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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,895.42, 152,793.98 and 42,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,895.42, 152,793.98 and 42,715.20 is: 64,052.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,895.42 : 152,793.98 = 42,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,895.42/152,793.98 = 42,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,895.42x = 152,793.98 × 42,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,895.42x = 6,526,625,200.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,625,200.92/101,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,052.19

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