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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,145.34, 229,718.02 and 47,972.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,145.34, 229,718.02 and 47,972.50 is: 71,958.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,145.34 : 229,718.02 = 47,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,145.34/229,718.02 = 47,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,145.34x = 229,718.02 × 47,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,145.34x = 11,020,147,714.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,020,147,714.45/153,145.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,958.75

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