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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,039.98, 229,560.51 and 46,424.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,039.98, 229,560.51 and 46,424.85 is: 69,637.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,039.98 : 229,560.51 = 46,424.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,039.98/229,560.51 = 46,424.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,039.98x = 229,560.51 × 46,424.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,039.98x = 10,657,311,555.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,311,555.91/153,039.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,637.43

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