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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,517.22, 231,811.78 and 47,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,517.22, 231,811.78 and 47,895.52 is: 71,854.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,517.22 : 231,811.78 = 47,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,517.22/231,811.78 = 47,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,517.22x = 231,811.78 × 47,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,517.22x = 11,102,745,745.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,745,745.23/154,517.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,854.42

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