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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,272.22, 151,826.10 and 42,152.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,272.22, 151,826.10 and 42,152.15 is: 63,193.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,272.22 : 151,826.10 = 42,152.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,272.22/151,826.10 = 42,152.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,272.22x = 151,826.10 × 42,152.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,272.22x = 6,399,795,908.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,795,908.59/101,272.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,193.99

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