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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,131.04, 229,696.56 and 47,958.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,131.04, 229,696.56 and 47,958.21 is: 71,937.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,131.04 : 229,696.56 = 47,958.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,131.04/229,696.56 = 47,958.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,131.04x = 229,696.56 × 47,958.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,131.04x = 11,015,835,860.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,015,835,860.76/153,131.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,937.32

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