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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,003.40, 153,005.10 and 42,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,003.40, 153,005.10 and 42,819.40 is: 64,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,003.40 : 153,005.10 = 42,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,003.40/153,005.10 = 42,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,003.40x = 153,005.10 × 42,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,003.40x = 6,551,586,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,586,578.94/102,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,229.10

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