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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,641.32, 153,989.10 and 43,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,641.32, 153,989.10 and 43,479.16 is: 65,230.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,641.32 : 153,989.10 = 43,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,641.32/153,989.10 = 43,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,641.32x = 153,989.10 × 43,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,641.32x = 6,695,316,717.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,316,717.16/102,641.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,230.23

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