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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,241.44, 151,901.52 and 42,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,241.44, 151,901.52 and 42,062.24 is: 63,109.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,241.44 : 151,901.52 = 42,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,241.44/151,901.52 = 42,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,241.44x = 151,901.52 × 42,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,241.44x = 6,389,318,190.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,318,190.60/101,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,109.71

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