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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,877.42, 151,111.59 and 46,766.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,877.42, 151,111.59 and 46,766.04 is: 70,054.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,877.42 : 151,111.59 = 46,766.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,877.42/151,111.59 = 46,766.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,877.42x = 151,111.59 × 46,766.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,877.42x = 7,066,890,662.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,890,662.40/100,877.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,054.24

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