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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,215.09, 229,822.64 and 48,042.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,215.09, 229,822.64 and 48,042.53 is: 72,063.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,215.09 : 229,822.64 = 48,042.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,215.09/229,822.64 = 48,042.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,215.09x = 229,822.64 × 48,042.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,215.09x = 11,041,259,687.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,259,687.55/153,215.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,063.79

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