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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,375.40, 152,063.10 and 42,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,375.40, 152,063.10 and 42,191.40 is: 63,287.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,375.40 : 152,063.10 = 42,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,375.40/152,063.10 = 42,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,375.40x = 152,063.10 × 42,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,375.40x = 6,415,755,077.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,755,077.34/101,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,287.10

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