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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,995.52, 231,015.16 and 47,388.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,995.52, 231,015.16 and 47,388.32 is: 71,089.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,995.52 : 231,015.16 = 47,388.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,995.52/231,015.16 = 47,388.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,995.52x = 231,015.16 × 47,388.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,995.52x = 10,947,420,326.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,947,420,326.93/153,995.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,089.21

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