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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,971.91, 152,938.73 and 42,808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,971.91, 152,938.73 and 42,808.10 is: 64,204.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,971.91 : 152,938.73 = 42,808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,971.91/152,938.73 = 42,808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,971.91x = 152,938.73 × 42,808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,971.91x = 6,547,015,790.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,015,790.04/101,971.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,204.11

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