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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,181.20, 153,208.56 and 42,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,181.20, 153,208.56 and 42,986.40 is: 64,453.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,181.20 : 153,208.56 = 42,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,181.20/153,208.56 = 42,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,181.20x = 153,208.56 × 42,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,181.20x = 6,585,884,443.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585,884,443.58/102,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,453.00

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