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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,922.92, 229,384.35 and 47,750.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,922.92, 229,384.35 and 47,750.90 is: 71,626.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,922.92 : 229,384.35 = 47,750.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,922.92/229,384.35 = 47,750.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,922.92x = 229,384.35 × 47,750.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,922.92x = 10,953,308,011.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,308,011.49/152,922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,626.34

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