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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,519.60, 153,779.40 and 47,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,519.60, 153,779.40 and 47,223.60 is: 70,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,519.60 : 153,779.40 = 47,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,519.60/153,779.40 = 47,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,519.60x = 153,779.40 × 47,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,519.60x = 7,262,016,873.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,016,873.84/102,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,835.40

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