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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,818.40, 154,227.60 and 47,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,818.40, 154,227.60 and 47,414.40 is: 71,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,818.40 : 154,227.60 = 47,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,818.40/154,227.60 = 47,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,818.40x = 154,227.60 × 47,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,818.40x = 7,312,609,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312,609,117.44/102,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,121.60

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