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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,437.35, 153,556.24 and 46,291.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,437.35, 153,556.24 and 46,291.59 is: 69,392.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,437.35 : 153,556.24 = 46,291.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,437.35/153,556.24 = 46,291.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,437.35x = 153,556.24 × 46,291.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,437.35x = 7,108,362,504.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,362,504.02/102,437.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,392.29

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