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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,023.32, 153,010.68 and 42,860.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,023.32, 153,010.68 and 42,860.14 is: 64,280.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,023.32 : 153,010.68 = 42,860.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,023.32/153,010.68 = 42,860.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,023.32x = 153,010.68 × 42,860.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,023.32x = 6,558,059,166.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,059,166.30/102,023.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,280.00

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