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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,120.08, 229,680.48 and 46,504.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,120.08, 229,680.48 and 46,504.87 is: 69,757.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,120.08 : 229,680.48 = 46,504.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,120.08/229,680.48 = 46,504.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,120.08x = 229,680.48 × 46,504.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,120.08x = 10,681,260,464.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,260,464.13/153,120.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,757.41

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