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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,119.08, 229,678.62 and 47,946.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,119.08, 229,678.62 and 47,946.25 is: 71,919.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,119.08 : 229,678.62 = 47,946.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,119.08/229,678.62 = 47,946.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,119.08x = 229,678.62 × 47,946.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,119.08x = 11,012,228,534.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012,228,534.18/153,119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,919.38

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