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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,039.70, 229,559.55 and 47,890.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,039.70, 229,559.55 and 47,890.90 is: 71,836.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,039.70 : 229,559.55 = 47,890.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,039.70/229,559.55 = 47,890.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,039.70x = 229,559.55 × 47,890.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,039.70x = 10,993,813,453.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,813,453.10/153,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,836.35

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