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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,217.59, 229,826.39 and 48,045.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,217.59, 229,826.39 and 48,045.03 is: 72,067.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,217.59 : 229,826.39 = 48,045.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,217.59/229,826.39 = 48,045.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,217.59x = 229,826.39 × 48,045.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,217.59x = 11,042,015,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,015,802.34/153,217.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,067.55

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