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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,920.08, 229,380.12 and 47,748.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,920.08, 229,380.12 and 47,748.06 is: 71,622.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,920.08 : 229,380.12 = 47,748.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,920.08/229,380.12 = 47,748.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,920.08x = 229,380.12 × 47,748.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,920.08x = 10,952,455,732.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,455,732.57/152,920.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,622.09

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