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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,571.28, 231,890.18 and 47,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,571.28, 231,890.18 and 47,953.12 is: 71,940.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,571.28 : 231,890.18 = 47,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,571.28/231,890.18 = 47,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,571.28x = 231,890.18 × 47,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,571.28x = 11,119,857,628.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,119,857,628.36/154,571.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,940.00

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