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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,001.40, 152,896.80 and 45,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,001.40, 152,896.80 and 45,868.40 is: 68,755.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,001.40 : 152,896.80 = 45,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,001.40/152,896.80 = 45,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,001.40x = 152,896.80 × 45,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,001.40x = 7,013,131,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,131,581.12/102,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,755.25

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