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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,711, 230,600.57 and 47,109.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,711, 230,600.57 and 47,109.69 is: 70,674.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,711 : 230,600.57 = 47,109.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,711/230,600.57 = 47,109.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,711x = 230,600.57 × 47,109.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,711x = 10,863,521,130.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,521,130.97/153,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,674.98

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