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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,715.75, 230,607.69 and 47,114.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,715.75, 230,607.69 and 47,114.44 is: 70,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,715.75 : 230,607.69 = 47,114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,715.75/230,607.69 = 47,114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,715.75x = 230,607.69 × 47,114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,715.75x = 10,864,952,174.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,952,174.04/153,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,682.10

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