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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,169.95, 229,755.06 and 47,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,169.95, 229,755.06 and 47,997.12 is: 71,995.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,169.95 : 229,755.06 = 47,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,169.95/229,755.06 = 47,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,169.95x = 229,755.06 × 47,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,169.95x = 11,027,581,185.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,027,581,185.43/153,169.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,995.72

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