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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,162.26, 229,743.50 and 47,989.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,162.26, 229,743.50 and 47,989.44 is: 71,984.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,162.26 : 229,743.50 = 47,989.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,162.26/229,743.50 = 47,989.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,162.26x = 229,743.50 × 47,989.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,162.26x = 11,025,261,908.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,025,261,908.64/153,162.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,984.19

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