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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,215.85, 229,823.75 and 48,043.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,215.85, 229,823.75 and 48,043.29 is: 72,064.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,215.85 : 229,823.75 = 48,043.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,215.85/229,823.75 = 48,043.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,215.85x = 229,823.75 × 48,043.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,215.85x = 11,041,488,829.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,488,829.92/153,215.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,064.93

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