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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,896.38, 152,795.46 and 42,716.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,896.38, 152,795.46 and 42,716.16 is: 64,053.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,896.38 : 152,795.46 = 42,716.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,896.38/152,795.46 = 42,716.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,896.38x = 152,795.46 × 42,716.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,896.38x = 6,526,835,316.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,835,316.63/101,896.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,053.65

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