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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,118.08, 229,677.12 and 47,945.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,118.08, 229,677.12 and 47,945.25 is: 71,917.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,118.08 : 229,677.12 = 47,945.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,118.08/229,677.12 = 47,945.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,118.08x = 229,677.12 × 47,945.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,118.08x = 11,011,926,937.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011,926,937.68/153,118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,917.88

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