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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,150.33, 229,725.51 and 47,977.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,150.33, 229,725.51 and 47,977.50 is: 71,966.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,150.33 : 229,725.51 = 47,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,150.33/229,725.51 = 47,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,150.33x = 229,725.51 × 47,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,150.33x = 11,021,655,656.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,021,655,656.03/153,150.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,966.25

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