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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,122.08, 229,683.48 and 46,506.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,122.08, 229,683.48 and 46,506.87 is: 69,760.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,122.08 : 229,683.48 = 46,506.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,122.08/229,683.48 = 46,506.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,122.08x = 229,683.48 × 46,506.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,122.08x = 10,681,859,745.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,859,745.51/153,122.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,760.41

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