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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,716.25, 230,608.44 and 47,114.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,716.25, 230,608.44 and 47,114.94 is: 70,682.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,716.25 : 230,608.44 = 47,114.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,716.25/230,608.44 = 47,114.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,716.25x = 230,608.44 × 47,114.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,716.25x = 10,865,102,814.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,102,814.09/153,716.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,682.85

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