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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,145.60, 151,653.60 and 42,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,145.60, 151,653.60 and 42,004.80 is: 62,980.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,145.60 : 151,653.60 = 42,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,145.60/151,653.60 = 42,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,145.60x = 151,653.60 × 42,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,145.60x = 6,370,179,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,179,137.28/101,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,980.29

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