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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,709.75, 230,598.69 and 47,108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,709.75, 230,598.69 and 47,108.44 is: 70,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,709.75 : 230,598.69 = 47,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,709.75/230,598.69 = 47,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,709.75x = 230,598.69 × 47,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,709.75x = 10,863,144,551.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,144,551.94/153,709.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,673.10

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