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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,830.40, 154,245.60 and 47,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,830.40, 154,245.60 and 47,426.40 is: 71,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,830.40 : 154,245.60 = 47,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,830.40/154,245.60 = 47,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,830.40x = 154,245.60 × 47,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,830.40x = 7,315,313,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,313,523.84/102,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,139.60

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