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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,724.69, 229,119.89 and 46,099.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,724.69, 229,119.89 and 46,099.71 is: 69,159.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,724.69 : 229,119.89 = 46,099.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,724.69/229,119.89 = 46,099.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,724.69x = 229,119.89 × 46,099.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,724.69x = 10,562,360,253.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,360,253.73/152,724.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,159.48

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