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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,247.15, 151,788.56 and 42,127.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,247.15, 151,788.56 and 42,127.07 is: 63,156.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,247.15 : 151,788.56 = 42,127.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,247.15/151,788.56 = 42,127.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,247.15x = 151,788.56 × 42,127.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,247.15x = 6,394,406,322.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,406,322.74/101,247.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,156.41

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