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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,518.60, 153,777.90 and 47,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,518.60, 153,777.90 and 47,114.60 is: 70,671.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,518.60 : 153,777.90 = 47,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,518.60/153,777.90 = 47,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,518.60x = 153,777.90 × 47,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,518.60x = 7,245,184,247.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,184,247.34/102,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,671.90

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