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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,521.10, 153,781.65 and 47,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,521.10, 153,781.65 and 47,117.10 is: 70,675.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,521.10 : 153,781.65 = 47,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,521.10/153,781.65 = 47,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,521.10x = 153,781.65 × 47,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,521.10x = 7,245,745,381.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,745,381.22/102,521.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,675.65

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