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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,750.10, 229,125.12 and 47,577.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,750.10, 229,125.12 and 47,577.27 is: 71,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,750.10 : 229,125.12 = 47,577.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,750.10/229,125.12 = 47,577.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,750.10x = 229,125.12 × 47,577.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,750.10x = 10,901,147,698.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,147,698.02/152,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,365.90

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