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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,462.54, 153,656.80 and 43,302.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,462.54, 153,656.80 and 43,302.83 is: 64,938.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,462.54 : 153,656.80 = 43,302.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,462.54/153,656.80 = 43,302.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,462.54x = 153,656.80 × 43,302.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,462.54x = 6,653,773,844.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,773,844.36/102,462.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,938.60

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