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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,905.29, 152,879.81 and 42,706.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,905.29, 152,879.81 and 42,706.85 is: 64,069.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,905.29 : 152,879.81 = 42,706.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,905.29/152,879.81 = 42,706.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,905.29x = 152,879.81 × 42,706.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,905.29x = 6,529,014,135.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,014,135.77/101,905.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,069.43

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