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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,161.45, 151,760.40 and 42,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,161.45, 151,760.40 and 42,003.10 is: 63,012.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,161.45 : 151,760.40 = 42,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,161.45/151,760.40 = 42,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,161.45x = 151,760.40 × 42,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,161.45x = 6,374,407,257.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,407,257.24/101,161.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,012.22

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