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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,968.26, 152,974.28 and 42,769.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,968.26, 152,974.28 and 42,769.81 is: 64,163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,968.26 : 152,974.28 = 42,769.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,968.26/152,974.28 = 42,769.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,968.26x = 152,974.28 × 42,769.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,968.26x = 6,542,680,890.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,680,890.49/101,968.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,163.90

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