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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,199.76, 228,310.62 and 47,005.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,199.76, 228,310.62 and 47,005.12 is: 70,511.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,199.76 : 228,310.62 = 47,005.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,199.76/228,310.62 = 47,005.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,199.76x = 228,310.62 × 47,005.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,199.76x = 10,731,768,090.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731,768,090.37/152,199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,511.07

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