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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,198.98, 153,317.02 and 42,227.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,198.98, 153,317.02 and 42,227.58 is: 63,349.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,198.98 : 153,317.02 = 42,227.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,198.98/153,317.02 = 42,227.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,198.98x = 153,317.02 × 42,227.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,198.98x = 6,474,206,727.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,206,727.41/102,198.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,349.03

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