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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,159.52, 229,739.04 and 47,986.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,159.52, 229,739.04 and 47,986.64 is: 71,979.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,159.52 : 229,739.04 = 47,986.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,159.52/229,739.04 = 47,986.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,159.52x = 229,739.04 × 47,986.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,159.52x = 11,024,404,606.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024,404,606.43/153,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,979.88

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