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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,829.88, 154,298.61 and 42,085.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,829.88, 154,298.61 and 42,085.24 is: 63,149.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,829.88 : 154,298.61 = 42,085.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,829.88/154,298.61 = 42,085.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,829.88x = 154,298.61 × 42,085.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,829.88x = 6,493,693,492.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493,693,492.41/102,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,149.87

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