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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,128.88, 229,683.60 and 47,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,128.88, 229,683.60 and 47,945.52 is: 71,915.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,128.88 : 229,683.60 = 47,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,128.88/229,683.60 = 47,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,128.88x = 229,683.60 × 47,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,128.88x = 11,012,299,637.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012,299,637.47/153,128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,915.24

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