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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,215.13, 229,822.74 and 48,042.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,215.13, 229,822.74 and 48,042.30 is: 72,063.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,215.13 : 229,822.74 = 48,042.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,215.13/229,822.74 = 48,042.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,215.13x = 229,822.74 × 48,042.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,215.13x = 11,041,213,021.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,213,021.90/153,215.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,063.46

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