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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,179.27, 153,267.11 and 45,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,179.27, 153,267.11 and 45,979.60 is: 68,968.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,179.27 : 153,267.11 = 45,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,179.27/153,267.11 = 45,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,179.27x = 153,267.11 × 45,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,179.27x = 7,047,159,970.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,159,970.31/102,179.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,968.59

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