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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,159.45, 151,757.40 and 42,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,159.45, 151,757.40 and 42,001.10 is: 63,009.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,159.45 : 151,757.40 = 42,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,159.45/151,757.40 = 42,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,159.45x = 151,757.40 × 42,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,159.45x = 6,373,977,733.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,977,733.14/101,159.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,009.22

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