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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,173.96, 229,761.06 and 48,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,173.96, 229,761.06 and 48,001.12 is: 72,001.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,173.96 : 229,761.06 = 48,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,173.96/229,761.06 = 48,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,173.96x = 229,761.06 × 48,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,173.96x = 11,028,788,212.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,028,788,212.39/153,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,001.72

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