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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,091.59, 228,061.24 and 46,896.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,091.59, 228,061.24 and 46,896.89 is: 70,321.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,091.59 : 228,061.24 = 46,896.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,091.59/228,061.24 = 46,896.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,091.59x = 228,061.24 × 46,896.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,091.59x = 10,695,361,510.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,361,510.75/152,091.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,321.85

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