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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,727.17, 229,120.61 and 46,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,727.17, 229,120.61 and 46,119.80 is: 69,188.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,727.17 : 229,120.61 = 46,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,727.17/229,120.61 = 46,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,727.17x = 229,120.61 × 46,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,727.17x = 10,566,996,709.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,996,709.08/152,727.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,188.72

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