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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,216.40, 151,824.60 and 42,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,216.40, 151,824.60 and 42,021.60 is: 63,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,216.40 : 151,824.60 = 42,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,216.40/151,824.60 = 42,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,216.40x = 151,824.60 × 42,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,216.40x = 6,379,912,611.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379,912,611.36/101,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,032.40

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