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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,224.05, 229,836.08 and 48,051.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,224.05, 229,836.08 and 48,051.22 is: 72,076.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,224.05 : 229,836.08 = 48,051.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,224.05/229,836.08 = 48,051.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,224.05x = 229,836.08 × 48,051.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,224.05x = 11,043,903,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,903,803.76/153,224.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,076.83

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