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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,329.57, 151,912.29 and 42,209.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,329.57, 151,912.29 and 42,209.50 is: 63,280.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,329.57 : 151,912.29 = 42,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,329.57/151,912.29 = 42,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,329.57x = 151,912.29 × 42,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,329.57x = 6,412,141,045.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,141,045.19/101,329.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,280.06

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