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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,098.55, 229,646.21 and 47,918.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,098.55, 229,646.21 and 47,918.43 is: 71,877.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,098.55 : 229,646.21 = 47,918.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,098.55/229,646.21 = 47,918.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,098.55x = 229,646.21 × 47,918.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,098.55x = 11,004,285,599.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,004,285,599.06/153,098.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,877.14

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