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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,126.96, 229,675.48 and 46,511.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,126.96, 229,675.48 and 46,511.85 is: 69,763.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,126.96 : 229,675.48 = 46,511.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,126.96/229,675.48 = 46,511.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,126.96x = 229,675.48 × 46,511.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,126.96x = 10,682,631,474.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,631,474.44/153,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,763.23

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