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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,965.45, 230,859.99 and 47,321.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,965.45, 230,859.99 and 47,321.66 is: 70,955.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,965.45 : 230,859.99 = 47,321.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,965.45/230,859.99 = 47,321.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,965.45x = 230,859.99 × 47,321.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,965.45x = 10,924,677,954.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,677,954.38/153,965.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,955.39

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