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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,543.05, 228,812.12 and 47,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,543.05, 228,812.12 and 47,362.12 is: 71,042.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,543.05 : 228,812.12 = 47,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,543.05/228,812.12 = 47,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,543.05x = 228,812.12 × 47,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,543.05x = 10,837,027,203.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,027,203.30/152,543.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,042.42

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