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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,874.02, 229,311.03 and 47,701.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,874.02, 229,311.03 and 47,701.19 is: 71,551.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,874.02 : 229,311.03 = 47,701.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,874.02/229,311.03 = 47,701.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,874.02x = 229,311.03 × 47,701.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,874.02x = 10,938,407,864.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,407,864.57/152,874.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,551.78

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