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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,695.23, 229,077.03 and 46,081.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,695.23, 229,077.03 and 46,081.05 is: 69,131.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,695.23 : 229,077.03 = 46,081.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,695.23/229,077.03 = 46,081.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,695.23x = 229,077.03 × 46,081.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,695.23x = 10,556,110,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,110,073.28/152,695.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,131.89

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