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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,245.52, 151,880.44 and 42,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,245.52, 151,880.44 and 42,121.20 is: 63,186.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,245.52 : 151,880.44 = 42,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,245.52/151,880.44 = 42,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,245.52x = 151,880.44 × 42,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,245.52x = 6,397,386,389.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,386,389.33/101,245.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,186.86

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