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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,939.76, 227,939.88 and 46,754.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,939.76, 227,939.88 and 46,754.72 is: 70,141.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,939.76 : 227,939.88 = 46,754.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,939.76/227,939.88 = 46,754.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,939.76x = 227,939.88 × 46,754.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,939.76x = 10,657,265,266.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,265,266.23/151,939.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,141.39

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