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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,095.05, 229,640.95 and 47,914.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,095.05, 229,640.95 and 47,914.93 is: 71,871.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,095.05 : 229,640.95 = 47,914.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,095.05/229,640.95 = 47,914.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,095.05x = 229,640.95 × 47,914.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,095.05x = 11,003,230,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,230,044.38/153,095.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,871.89

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