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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,399.24, 153,598.50 and 46,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,399.24, 153,598.50 and 46,259.04 is: 69,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,399.24 : 153,598.50 = 46,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,399.24/153,598.50 = 46,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,399.24x = 153,598.50 × 46,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,399.24x = 7,105,319,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,319,155.44/102,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,388.40

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