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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,229.24, 153,337.38 and 48,959.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,229.24, 153,337.38 and 48,959.18 is: 73,435.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,229.24 : 153,337.38 = 48,959.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,229.24/153,337.38 = 48,959.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,229.24x = 153,337.38 × 48,959.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,229.24x = 7,507,272,388.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,272,388.15/102,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,435.67

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