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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,321.01, 151,899.53 and 42,201.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,321.01, 151,899.53 and 42,201.09 is: 63,267.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,321.01 : 151,899.53 = 42,201.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,321.01/151,899.53 = 42,201.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,321.01x = 151,899.53 × 42,201.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,321.01x = 6,410,325,525.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,325,525.48/101,321.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,267.49

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