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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,914.96, 229,372.44 and 47,742.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,914.96, 229,372.44 and 47,742.94 is: 71,614.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,914.96 : 229,372.44 = 47,742.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,914.96/229,372.44 = 47,742.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,914.96x = 229,372.44 × 47,742.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,914.96x = 10,950,913,255.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,950,913,255.00/152,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,614.40

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