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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,100.60, 229,659.83 and 46,488.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,100.60, 229,659.83 and 46,488.03 is: 69,734.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,100.60 : 229,659.83 = 46,488.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,100.60/229,659.83 = 46,488.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,100.60x = 229,659.83 × 46,488.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,100.60x = 10,676,433,066.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,433,066.83/153,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,734.76

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