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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,267.57, 151,797.66 and 42,137.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,267.57, 151,797.66 and 42,137.57 is: 63,163.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,267.57 : 151,797.66 = 42,137.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,267.57/151,797.66 = 42,137.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,267.57x = 151,797.66 × 42,137.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,267.57x = 6,396,383,765.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,383,765.10/101,267.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,163.20

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