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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,478.87, 153,748.07 and 42,496.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,478.87, 153,748.07 and 42,496.35 is: 63,756.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,478.87 : 153,748.07 = 42,496.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,478.87/153,748.07 = 42,496.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,478.87x = 153,748.07 × 42,496.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,478.87x = 6,533,731,794.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,731,794.54/102,478.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,756.87

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