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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,716.53, 229,107.70 and 46,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,716.53, 229,107.70 and 46,091.56 is: 69,147.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,716.53 : 229,107.70 = 46,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,716.53/229,107.70 = 46,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,716.53x = 229,107.70 × 46,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,716.53x = 10,559,931,301.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559,931,301.01/152,716.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,147.27

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