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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,215.50, 151,719.57 and 42,085.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,215.50, 151,719.57 and 42,085.50 is: 63,085.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,215.50 : 151,719.57 = 42,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,215.50/151,719.57 = 42,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,215.50x = 151,719.57 × 42,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,215.50x = 6,385,193,963.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,193,963.24/101,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,085.14

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