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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,601.20, 153,918 and 43,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,601.20, 153,918 and 43,437.24 is: 65,162.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,601.20 : 153,918 = 43,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,601.20/153,918 = 43,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,601.20x = 153,918 × 43,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,601.20x = 6,685,773,106.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,773,106.32/102,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,162.72

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