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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,217.96, 229,826.94 and 48,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,217.96, 229,826.94 and 48,045.40 is: 72,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,217.96 : 229,826.94 = 48,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,217.96/229,826.94 = 48,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,217.96x = 229,826.94 × 48,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,217.96x = 11,042,127,263.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,127,263.08/153,217.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,068.10

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