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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,244.52, 151,878.93 and 42,120.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,244.52, 151,878.93 and 42,120.19 is: 63,185.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,244.52 : 151,878.93 = 42,120.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,244.52/151,878.93 = 42,120.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,244.52x = 151,878.93 × 42,120.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,244.52x = 6,397,169,388.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,169,388.60/101,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,185.34

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