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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,201.70, 229,802.82 and 48,028.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,201.70, 229,802.82 and 48,028.87 is: 72,043.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,201.70 : 229,802.82 = 48,028.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,201.70/229,802.82 = 48,028.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,201.70x = 229,802.82 × 48,028.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,201.70x = 11,037,169,767.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,169,767.41/153,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,043.39

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