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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,085.96, 228,131.28 and 46,904.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,085.96, 228,131.28 and 46,904.76 is: 70,357.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,085.96 : 228,131.28 = 46,904.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,085.96/228,131.28 = 46,904.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,085.96x = 228,131.28 × 46,904.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,085.96x = 10,700,442,936.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700,442,936.89/152,085.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,357.86

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