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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,895.92, 152,794.73 and 42,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,895.92, 152,794.73 and 42,715.70 is: 64,052.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,895.92 : 152,794.73 = 42,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,895.92/152,794.73 = 42,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,895.92x = 152,794.73 × 42,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,895.92x = 6,526,733,634.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,733,634.68/101,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,052.94

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