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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,925.36, 152,920.85 and 42,745.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,925.36, 152,920.85 and 42,745.14 is: 64,131.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,925.36 : 152,920.85 = 42,745.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,925.36/152,920.85 = 42,745.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,925.36x = 152,920.85 × 42,745.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,925.36x = 6,536,622,928.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,622,928.44/101,925.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,131.47

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