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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,938.32, 152,899.92 and 42,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,938.32, 152,899.92 and 42,771.60 is: 64,154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,938.32 : 152,899.92 = 42,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,938.32/152,899.92 = 42,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,938.32x = 152,899.92 × 42,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,938.32x = 6,539,774,218.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,774,218.27/101,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,154.23

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