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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,202.44, 229,840.57 and 48,021.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,202.44, 229,840.57 and 48,021.41 is: 72,043.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,202.44 : 229,840.57 = 48,021.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,202.44/229,840.57 = 48,021.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,202.44x = 229,840.57 × 48,021.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,202.44x = 11,037,267,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,267,588.38/153,202.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,043.68

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