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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,574.60, 153,861.90 and 47,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,574.60, 153,861.90 and 47,278.60 is: 70,917.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,574.60 : 153,861.90 = 47,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,574.60/153,861.90 = 47,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,574.60x = 153,861.90 × 47,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,574.60x = 7,274,375,225.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,375,225.34/102,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,917.90

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