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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,180.45, 229,770.81 and 48,007.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,180.45, 229,770.81 and 48,007.62 is: 72,011.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,180.45 : 229,770.81 = 48,007.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,180.45/229,770.81 = 48,007.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,180.45x = 229,770.81 × 48,007.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,180.45x = 11,030,749,733.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,749,733.57/153,180.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,011.47

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