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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,233.64, 229,852.89 and 48,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,233.64, 229,852.89 and 48,053.52 is: 72,081.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,233.64 : 229,852.89 = 48,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,233.64/229,852.89 = 48,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,233.64x = 229,852.89 × 48,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,233.64x = 11,045,240,446.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,240,446.67/153,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,081.04

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