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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,067.90, 228,123.45 and 46,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,067.90, 228,123.45 and 46,875.90 is: 70,320.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,067.90 : 228,123.45 = 46,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,067.90/228,123.45 = 46,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,067.90x = 228,123.45 × 46,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,067.90x = 10,693,492,029.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693,492,029.86/152,067.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,320.51

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