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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,542.60, 153,813.90 and 47,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,542.60, 153,813.90 and 47,246.60 is: 70,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,542.60 : 153,813.90 = 47,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,542.60/153,813.90 = 47,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,542.60x = 153,813.90 × 47,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,542.60x = 7,267,183,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,183,807.74/102,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,869.90

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