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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,133.26, 229,699.89 and 47,960.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,133.26, 229,699.89 and 47,960.46 is: 71,940.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,133.26 : 229,699.89 = 47,960.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,133.26/229,699.89 = 47,960.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,133.26x = 229,699.89 × 47,960.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,133.26x = 11,016,512,386.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,016,512,386.35/153,133.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,940.69

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