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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,004.44, 229,539.06 and 47,831.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,004.44, 229,539.06 and 47,831.34 is: 71,757.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,004.44 : 229,539.06 = 47,831.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,004.44/229,539.06 = 47,831.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,004.44x = 229,539.06 × 47,831.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,004.44x = 10,979,160,822.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,979,160,822.14/153,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,757.14

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