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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,228.64, 229,842.60 and 48,047.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,228.64, 229,842.60 and 48,047.44 is: 72,071.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,228.64 : 229,842.60 = 48,047.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,228.64/229,842.60 = 48,047.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,228.64x = 229,842.60 × 48,047.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,228.64x = 11,043,348,532.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,348,532.94/153,228.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,071.05

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