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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,509.40, 153,717.96 and 43,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,509.40, 153,717.96 and 43,314.60 is: 64,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,509.40 : 153,717.96 = 43,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,509.40/153,717.96 = 43,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,509.40x = 153,717.96 × 43,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,509.40x = 6,658,231,950.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,231,950.22/102,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,952.40

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