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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,542.68, 228,811.56 and 47,361.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,542.68, 228,811.56 and 47,361.75 is: 71,041.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,542.68 : 228,811.56 = 47,361.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,542.68/228,811.56 = 47,361.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,542.68x = 228,811.56 × 47,361.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,542.68x = 10,836,914,757.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,836,914,757.77/152,542.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,041.86

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