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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,136.55, 153,223.65 and 45,978.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,136.55, 153,223.65 and 45,978.03 is: 68,975.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,136.55 : 153,223.65 = 45,978.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,136.55/153,223.65 = 45,978.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,136.55x = 153,223.65 × 45,978.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,136.55x = 7,044,921,576.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,921,576.41/102,136.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,975.52

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