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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,043.08, 152,908.68 and 42,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,043.08, 152,908.68 and 42,846.48 is: 64,204.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,043.08 : 152,908.68 = 42,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,043.08/152,908.68 = 42,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,043.08x = 152,908.68 × 42,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,043.08x = 6,551,598,699.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,598,699.45/102,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,204.24

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