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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,741.01, 230,618.42 and 47,117.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,741.01, 230,618.42 and 47,117.15 is: 70,677.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,741.01 : 230,618.42 = 47,117.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,741.01/230,618.42 = 47,117.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,741.01x = 230,618.42 × 47,117.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,741.01x = 10,866,082,452.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,082,452.32/153,741.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,677.84

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