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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,090.85, 228,060.14 and 46,896.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,090.85, 228,060.14 and 46,896.15 is: 70,320.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,090.85 : 228,060.14 = 46,896.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,090.85/228,060.14 = 46,896.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,090.85x = 228,060.14 × 46,896.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,090.85x = 10,695,142,299.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,142,299.98/152,090.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,320.75

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