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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,501.42, 228,766.91 and 47,292.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,501.42, 228,766.91 and 47,292.14 is: 70,942.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,501.42 : 228,766.91 = 47,292.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,501.42/228,766.91 = 47,292.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,501.42x = 228,766.91 × 47,292.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,501.42x = 10,818,875,354.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,818,875,354.79/152,501.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,942.79

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