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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,091.08, 228,060.49 and 46,896.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,091.08, 228,060.49 and 46,896.38 is: 70,321.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,091.08 : 228,060.49 = 46,896.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,091.08/228,060.49 = 46,896.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,091.08x = 228,060.49 × 46,896.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,091.08x = 10,695,212,238.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,212,238.58/152,091.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,321.10

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