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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,212.88, 229,819.37 and 48,040.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,212.88, 229,819.37 and 48,040.05 is: 72,060.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,212.88 : 229,819.37 = 48,040.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,212.88/229,819.37 = 48,040.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,212.88x = 229,819.37 × 48,040.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,212.88x = 11,040,533,785.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,040,533,785.57/153,212.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,060.09

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