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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,205.34, 229,808.07 and 48,032.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,205.34, 229,808.07 and 48,032.51 is: 72,048.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,205.34 : 229,808.07 = 48,032.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,205.34/229,808.07 = 48,032.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,205.34x = 229,808.07 × 48,032.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,205.34x = 11,038,257,271.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,257,271.32/153,205.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,048.78

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