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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,682.70, 154,002.45 and 43,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,682.70, 154,002.45 and 43,520.30 is: 65,271.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,682.70 : 154,002.45 = 43,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,682.70/154,002.45 = 43,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,682.70x = 154,002.45 × 43,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,682.70x = 6,702,232,824.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,232,824.74/102,682.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,271.30

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