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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,700.54, 229,065.39 and 47,491.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,700.54, 229,065.39 and 47,491.26 is: 71,241.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,700.54 : 229,065.39 = 47,491.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,700.54/229,065.39 = 47,491.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,700.54x = 229,065.39 × 47,491.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,700.54x = 10,878,603,993.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,603,993.49/152,700.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,241.42

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