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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,882, 154,342.20 and 46,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,882, 154,342.20 and 46,726.04 is: 70,097.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,882 : 154,342.20 = 46,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,882/154,342.20 = 46,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,882x = 154,342.20 × 46,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,882x = 7,211,799,810.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,799,810.89/102,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,097.78

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