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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,214.09, 229,821.13 and 48,041.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,214.09, 229,821.13 and 48,041.53 is: 72,062.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,214.09 : 229,821.13 = 48,041.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,214.09/229,821.13 = 48,041.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,214.09x = 229,821.13 × 48,041.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,214.09x = 11,040,958,711.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,040,958,711.53/153,214.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,062.29

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