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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,722.97, 230,618.58 and 47,121.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,722.97, 230,618.58 and 47,121.72 is: 70,693.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,722.97 : 230,618.58 = 47,121.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,722.97/230,618.58 = 47,121.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,722.97x = 230,618.58 × 47,121.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,722.97x = 10,867,144,153.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,144,153.56/153,722.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,693.04

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