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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,278, 150,418.92 and 46,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,278, 150,418.92 and 46,940.40 is: 70,411.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,278 : 150,418.92 = 46,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,278/150,418.92 = 46,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,278x = 150,418.92 × 46,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,278x = 7,060,724,272.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,724,272.37/100,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,411.50

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