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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,875.46, 154,340.91 and 42,883.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,875.46, 154,340.91 and 42,883.99 is: 64,337.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,875.46 : 154,340.91 = 42,883.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,875.46/154,340.91 = 42,883.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,875.46x = 154,340.91 × 42,883.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,875.46x = 6,618,754,041.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,754,041.03/102,875.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,337.54

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