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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,720.35, 229,113.43 and 46,095.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,720.35, 229,113.43 and 46,095.37 is: 69,152.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,720.35 : 229,113.43 = 46,095.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,720.35/229,113.43 = 46,095.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,720.35x = 229,113.43 × 46,095.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,720.35x = 10,561,067,639.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,067,639.80/152,720.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,152.98

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