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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,073.58, 229,577.56 and 47,878.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,073.58, 229,577.56 and 47,878.88 is: 71,808.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,073.58 : 229,577.56 = 47,878.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,073.58/229,577.56 = 47,878.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,073.58x = 229,577.56 × 47,878.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,073.58x = 10,991,915,178.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991,915,178.35/153,073.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,808.05

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