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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,518.40, 153,777.60 and 47,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,518.40, 153,777.60 and 47,114.40 is: 70,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,518.40 : 153,777.60 = 47,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,518.40/153,777.60 = 47,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,518.40x = 153,777.60 × 47,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,518.40x = 7,245,139,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,139,357.44/102,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,671.60

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