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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,121.79, 153,089.31 and 42,961.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,121.79, 153,089.31 and 42,961.64 is: 64,403.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,121.79 : 153,089.31 = 42,961.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,121.79/153,089.31 = 42,961.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,121.79x = 153,089.31 × 42,961.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,121.79x = 6,576,967,824.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,967,824.07/102,121.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,403.18

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