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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,243.52, 151,877.43 and 42,119.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,243.52, 151,877.43 and 42,119.19 is: 63,183.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,243.52 : 151,877.43 = 42,119.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,243.52/151,877.43 = 42,119.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,243.52x = 151,877.43 × 42,119.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,243.52x = 6,396,954,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,954,330.88/101,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,183.84

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