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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,287.87, 153,431.50 and 46,062.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,287.87, 153,431.50 and 46,062.15 is: 69,093.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,287.87 : 153,431.50 = 46,062.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,287.87/153,431.50 = 46,062.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,287.87x = 153,431.50 × 46,062.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,287.87x = 7,067,384,767.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,384,767.73/102,287.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,093.09

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