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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,634.10, 152,451.15 and 46,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,634.10, 152,451.15 and 46,230.10 is: 69,345.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,634.10 : 152,451.15 = 46,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,634.10/152,451.15 = 46,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,634.10x = 152,451.15 × 46,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,634.10x = 7,047,831,909.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,831,909.62/101,634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,345.15

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