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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,631.20, 153,956.88 and 42,647.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,631.20, 153,956.88 and 42,647.28 is: 63,975.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,631.20 : 153,956.88 = 42,647.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,631.20/153,956.88 = 42,647.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,631.20x = 153,956.88 × 42,647.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,631.20x = 6,565,842,169.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,842,169.29/102,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,975.11

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