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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,099.60, 229,658.33 and 46,487.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,099.60, 229,658.33 and 46,487.03 is: 69,733.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,099.60 : 229,658.33 = 46,487.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,099.60/229,658.33 = 46,487.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,099.60x = 229,658.33 × 46,487.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,099.60x = 10,676,133,792.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,133,792.68/153,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,733.26

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