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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,217.04, 229,825.58 and 48,044.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,217.04, 229,825.58 and 48,044.12 is: 72,066.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,217.04 : 229,825.58 = 48,044.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,217.04/229,825.58 = 48,044.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,217.04x = 229,825.58 × 48,044.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,217.04x = 11,041,767,744.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,767,744.59/153,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,066.19

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