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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,053.90, 228,102.45 and 46,861.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,053.90, 228,102.45 and 46,861.90 is: 70,299.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,053.90 : 228,102.45 = 46,861.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,053.90/228,102.45 = 46,861.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,053.90x = 228,102.45 × 46,861.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,053.90x = 10,689,314,201.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,314,201.66/152,053.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,299.51

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