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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,087.72, 153,097.56 and 42,912.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,087.72, 153,097.56 and 42,912.36 is: 64,354.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,087.72 : 153,097.56 = 42,912.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,087.72/153,097.56 = 42,912.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,087.72x = 153,097.56 × 42,912.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,087.72x = 6,569,777,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,777,609.84/102,087.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,354.24

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