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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,228.16, 229,845.12 and 48,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,228.16, 229,845.12 and 48,044.80 is: 72,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,228.16 : 229,845.12 = 48,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,228.16/229,845.12 = 48,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,228.16x = 229,845.12 × 48,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,228.16x = 11,042,862,821.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,862,821.38/153,228.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,068.10

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