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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,922.09, 229,389.21 and 47,741.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,922.09, 229,389.21 and 47,741.07 is: 71,613.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,922.09 : 229,389.21 = 47,741.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,922.09/229,389.21 = 47,741.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,922.09x = 229,389.21 × 47,741.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,922.09x = 10,951,286,331.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951,286,331.85/152,922.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,613.50

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