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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,239.96, 228,381.80 and 47,067.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,239.96, 228,381.80 and 47,067.14 is: 70,607.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,239.96 : 228,381.80 = 47,067.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,239.96/228,381.80 = 47,067.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,239.96x = 228,381.80 × 47,067.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,239.96x = 10,749,278,154.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,278,154.05/152,239.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,607.47

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