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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,160.96, 229,741.29 and 47,988.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,160.96, 229,741.29 and 47,988.13 is: 71,982.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,160.96 : 229,741.29 = 47,988.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,160.96/229,741.29 = 47,988.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,160.96x = 229,741.29 × 47,988.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,160.96x = 11,024,854,890.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024,854,890.89/153,160.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,982.15

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