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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,220.96, 229,831.44 and 48,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,220.96, 229,831.44 and 48,048.40 is: 72,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,220.96 : 229,831.44 = 48,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,220.96/229,831.44 = 48,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,220.96x = 229,831.44 × 48,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,220.96x = 11,043,032,961.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,032,961.70/153,220.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,072.60

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