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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,202.20, 229,803.57 and 48,029.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,202.20, 229,803.57 and 48,029.37 is: 72,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,202.20 : 229,803.57 = 48,029.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,202.20/229,803.57 = 48,029.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,202.20x = 229,803.57 × 48,029.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,202.20x = 11,037,320,690.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,320,690.85/153,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,044.14

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