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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,273.10, 151,909.65 and 42,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,273.10, 151,909.65 and 42,102.60 is: 63,153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,273.10 : 151,909.65 = 42,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,273.10/151,909.65 = 42,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,273.10x = 151,909.65 × 42,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,273.10x = 6,395,791,230.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,791,230.09/101,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,153.90

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