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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,196.40, 151,794.60 and 42,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,196.40, 151,794.60 and 42,001.60 is: 63,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,196.40 : 151,794.60 = 42,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,196.40/151,794.60 = 42,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,196.40x = 151,794.60 × 42,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,196.40x = 6,375,616,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375,616,071.36/101,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,002.40

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