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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,724.01, 230,592.92 and 47,100.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,724.01, 230,592.92 and 47,100.15 is: 70,652.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,724.01 : 230,592.92 = 47,100.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,724.01/230,592.92 = 47,100.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,724.01x = 230,592.92 × 47,100.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,724.01x = 10,860,960,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,960,885.44/153,724.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,652.34

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