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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,235.02, 153,300.66 and 46,783.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,235.02, 153,300.66 and 46,783.50 is: 70,151.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,235.02 : 153,300.66 = 46,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,235.02/153,300.66 = 46,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,235.02x = 153,300.66 × 46,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,235.02x = 7,171,941,427.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,941,427.11/102,235.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,151.51

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