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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,222.39, 229,870.40 and 48,041.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,222.39, 229,870.40 and 48,041.37 is: 72,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,222.39 : 229,870.40 = 48,041.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,222.39/229,870.40 = 48,041.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,222.39x = 229,870.40 × 48,041.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,222.39x = 11,043,288,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,288,698.24/153,222.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,073.60

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