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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,186.82, 153,278.46 and 45,987.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,186.82, 153,278.46 and 45,987.16 is: 68,979.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,186.82 : 153,278.46 = 45,987.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,186.82/153,278.46 = 45,987.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,186.82x = 153,278.46 × 45,987.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,186.82x = 7,048,841,064.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,841,064.57/102,186.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,979.94

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