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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,239.72, 228,381.42 and 47,066.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,239.72, 228,381.42 and 47,066.90 is: 70,607.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,239.72 : 228,381.42 = 47,066.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,239.72/228,381.42 = 47,066.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,239.72x = 228,381.42 × 47,066.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,239.72x = 10,749,205,457.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,205,457.00/152,239.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,607.10

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