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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,530.40, 153,817.20 and 43,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,530.40, 153,817.20 and 43,335.60 is: 65,012.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,530.40 : 153,817.20 = 43,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,530.40/153,817.20 = 43,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,530.40x = 153,817.20 × 43,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,530.40x = 6,665,760,652.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,760,652.32/102,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,012.53

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