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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,550.05, 153,758.28 and 42,561.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,550.05, 153,758.28 and 42,561.99 is: 63,815.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,550.05 : 153,758.28 = 42,561.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,550.05/153,758.28 = 42,561.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,550.05x = 153,758.28 × 42,561.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,550.05x = 6,544,258,535.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544,258,535.38/102,550.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,815.26

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