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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,919.09, 229,384.71 and 47,738.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,919.09, 229,384.71 and 47,738.07 is: 71,609.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,919.09 : 229,384.71 = 47,738.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,919.09/229,384.71 = 47,738.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,919.09x = 229,384.71 × 47,738.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,919.09x = 10,950,383,342.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,950,383,342.91/152,919.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,609.00

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