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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,738.05, 154,136.60 and 42,754.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,738.05, 154,136.60 and 42,754.85 is: 64,144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,738.05 : 154,136.60 = 42,754.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,738.05/154,136.60 = 42,754.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,738.05x = 154,136.60 × 42,754.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,738.05x = 6,590,086,998.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,086,998.74/102,738.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,144.56

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