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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,273.52, 151,922.40 and 42,149.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,273.52, 151,922.40 and 42,149.16 is: 63,228.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,273.52 : 151,922.40 = 42,149.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,273.52/151,922.40 = 42,149.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,273.52x = 151,922.40 × 42,149.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,273.52x = 6,403,401,545.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,401,545.18/101,273.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,228.78

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