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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,232.02, 153,296.19 and 46,780.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,232.02, 153,296.19 and 46,780.50 is: 70,147.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,232.02 : 153,296.19 = 46,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,232.02/153,296.19 = 46,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,232.02x = 153,296.19 × 46,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,232.02x = 7,171,272,416.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,272,416.30/102,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,147.03

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