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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,091.35, 228,060.89 and 46,896.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,091.35, 228,060.89 and 46,896.65 is: 70,321.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,091.35 : 228,060.89 = 46,896.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,091.35/228,060.89 = 46,896.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,091.35x = 228,060.89 × 46,896.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,091.35x = 10,695,291,502.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,291,502.54/152,091.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,321.50

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