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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,041.20, 228,086.28 and 46,860.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,041.20, 228,086.28 and 46,860.12 is: 70,297.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,041.20 : 228,086.28 = 46,860.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,041.20/228,086.28 = 46,860.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,041.20x = 228,086.28 × 46,860.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,041.20x = 10,688,150,451.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,688,150,451.15/152,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,297.72

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