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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,865.80, 154,232.10 and 43,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,865.80, 154,232.10 and 43,685.40 is: 65,499.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,865.80 : 154,232.10 = 43,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,865.80/154,232.10 = 43,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,865.80x = 154,232.10 × 43,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,865.80x = 6,737,690,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737,690,981.34/102,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,499.82

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