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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,133.01, 229,699.52 and 47,960.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,133.01, 229,699.52 and 47,960.21 is: 71,940.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,133.01 : 229,699.52 = 47,960.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,133.01/229,699.52 = 47,960.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,133.01x = 229,699.52 × 47,960.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,133.01x = 11,016,436,976.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,016,436,976.30/153,133.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,940.32

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