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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,233.64, 229,850.06 and 48,052.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,233.64, 229,850.06 and 48,052.44 is: 72,078.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,233.64 : 229,850.06 = 48,052.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,233.64/229,850.06 = 48,052.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,233.64x = 229,850.06 × 48,052.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,233.64x = 11,044,856,217.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044,856,217.15/153,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,078.53

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