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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,702.29, 229,068.02 and 47,493.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,702.29, 229,068.02 and 47,493.01 is: 71,244.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,702.29 : 229,068.02 = 47,493.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,702.29/229,068.02 = 47,493.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,702.29x = 229,068.02 × 47,493.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,702.29x = 10,879,129,764.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,879,129,764.54/152,702.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,244.05

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