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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,222.96, 229,834.44 and 48,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,222.96, 229,834.44 and 48,050.40 is: 72,075.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,222.96 : 229,834.44 = 48,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,222.96/229,834.44 = 48,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,222.96x = 229,834.44 × 48,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,222.96x = 11,043,636,775.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,636,775.78/153,222.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,075.60

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