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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,264.68, 151,935.30 and 42,095.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,264.68, 151,935.30 and 42,095.38 is: 63,158.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,264.68 : 151,935.30 = 42,095.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,264.68/151,935.30 = 42,095.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,264.68x = 151,935.30 × 42,095.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,264.68x = 6,395,774,188.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,774,188.91/101,264.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,158.98

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