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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,130.29, 229,695.39 and 47,957.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,130.29, 229,695.39 and 47,957.46 is: 71,936.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,130.29 : 229,695.39 = 47,957.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,130.29/229,695.39 = 47,957.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,130.29x = 229,695.39 × 47,957.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,130.29x = 11,015,607,478.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,015,607,478.11/153,130.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,936.18

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