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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,229.02, 153,291.69 and 46,777.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,229.02, 153,291.69 and 46,777.50 is: 70,142.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,229.02 : 153,291.69 = 46,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,229.02/153,291.69 = 46,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,229.02x = 153,291.69 × 46,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,229.02x = 7,170,602,028.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,602,028.98/102,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,142.53

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