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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,274.96, 228,434.30 and 47,102.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,274.96, 228,434.30 and 47,102.13 is: 70,659.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,274.96 : 228,434.30 = 47,102.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,274.96/228,434.30 = 47,102.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,274.96x = 228,434.30 × 47,102.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,274.96x = 10,759,742,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,742,095.06/152,274.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,659.96

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