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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,634.60, 152,451.90 and 46,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,634.60, 152,451.90 and 46,230.60 is: 69,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,634.60 : 152,451.90 = 46,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,634.60/152,451.90 = 46,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,634.60x = 152,451.90 × 46,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,634.60x = 7,047,942,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,942,808.14/101,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,345.90

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