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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,126.71, 229,675.10 and 46,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,126.71, 229,675.10 and 46,511.60 is: 69,762.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,126.71 : 229,675.10 = 46,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,126.71/229,675.10 = 46,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,126.71x = 229,675.10 × 46,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,126.71x = 10,682,555,349.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,555,349.06/153,126.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,762.85

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