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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,907.45, 152,920.71 and 42,738.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,907.45, 152,920.71 and 42,738.17 is: 64,132.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,907.45 : 152,920.71 = 42,738.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,907.45/152,920.71 = 42,738.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,907.45x = 152,920.71 × 42,738.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,907.45x = 6,535,550,535.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,550,535.90/101,907.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,132.22

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