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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,942.80, 152,914.20 and 42,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,942.80, 152,914.20 and 42,893.80 is: 64,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,942.80 : 152,914.20 = 42,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,942.80/152,914.20 = 42,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,942.80x = 152,914.20 × 42,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,942.80x = 6,559,071,111.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,071,111.96/101,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,340.70

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