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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,121.68, 229,715.64 and 46,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,121.68, 229,715.64 and 46,496.88 is: 69,755.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,121.68 : 229,715.64 = 46,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,121.68/229,715.64 = 46,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,121.68x = 229,715.64 × 46,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,121.68x = 10,681,060,547.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,060,547.20/153,121.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,755.38

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