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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,097.96, 228,149.28 and 46,916.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,097.96, 228,149.28 and 46,916.76 is: 70,375.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,097.96 : 228,149.28 = 46,916.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,097.96/228,149.28 = 46,916.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,097.96x = 228,149.28 × 46,916.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,097.96x = 10,704,025,013.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704,025,013.93/152,097.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,375.86

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