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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,243.20, 151,864.80 and 42,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,243.20, 151,864.80 and 42,059.20 is: 63,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,243.20 : 151,864.80 = 42,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,243.20/151,864.80 = 42,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,243.20x = 151,864.80 × 42,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,243.20x = 6,387,311,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,311,996.16/101,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,088.80

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