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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,205.59, 229,808.45 and 48,032.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,205.59, 229,808.45 and 48,032.76 is: 72,049.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,205.59 : 229,808.45 = 48,032.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,205.59/229,808.45 = 48,032.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,205.59x = 229,808.45 × 48,032.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,205.59x = 11,038,332,735.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,332,735.62/153,205.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,049.15

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