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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,141.02, 229,711.53 and 47,968.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,141.02, 229,711.53 and 47,968.19 is: 71,952.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,141.02 : 229,711.53 = 47,968.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,141.02/229,711.53 = 47,968.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,141.02x = 229,711.53 × 47,968.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,141.02x = 11,018,846,316.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,846,316.23/153,141.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,952.29

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