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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,035.10, 153,125.55 and 42,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,035.10, 153,125.55 and 42,913.20 is: 64,400.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,035.10 : 153,125.55 = 42,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,035.10/153,125.55 = 42,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,035.10x = 153,125.55 × 42,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,035.10x = 6,571,107,352.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,107,352.26/102,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,400.46

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