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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,130.20, 153,255.24 and 42,961.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,130.20, 153,255.24 and 42,961.32 is: 64,467.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,130.20 : 153,255.24 = 42,961.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,130.20/153,255.24 = 42,961.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,130.20x = 153,255.24 × 42,961.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,130.20x = 6,584,047,407.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,047,407.32/102,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,467.19

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