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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,126.54, 229,689.77 and 47,953.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,126.54, 229,689.77 and 47,953.71 is: 71,930.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,126.54 : 229,689.77 = 47,953.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,126.54/229,689.77 = 47,953.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,126.54x = 229,689.77 × 47,953.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,126.54x = 11,014,476,380.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,014,476,380.78/153,126.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,930.55

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