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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,149.89, 228,219.37 and 46,968.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,149.89, 228,219.37 and 46,968.86 is: 70,451.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,149.89 : 228,219.37 = 46,968.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,149.89/228,219.37 = 46,968.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,149.89x = 228,219.37 × 46,968.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,149.89x = 10,719,204,356.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,204,356.14/152,149.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,451.61

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