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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,181.95, 229,773.06 and 48,009.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,181.95, 229,773.06 and 48,009.12 is: 72,013.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,181.95 : 229,773.06 = 48,009.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,181.95/229,773.06 = 48,009.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,181.95x = 229,773.06 × 48,009.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,181.95x = 11,031,202,410.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031,202,410.31/153,181.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,013.72

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