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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,331.20, 151,996.80 and 42,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,331.20, 151,996.80 and 42,147.20 is: 63,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,331.20 : 151,996.80 = 42,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,331.20/151,996.80 = 42,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,331.20x = 151,996.80 × 42,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,331.20x = 6,406,239,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,239,528.96/101,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,220.80

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