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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,237.72, 229,856.86 and 48,064.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,237.72, 229,856.86 and 48,064.84 is: 72,097.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,237.72 : 229,856.86 = 48,064.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,237.72/229,856.86 = 48,064.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,237.72x = 229,856.86 × 48,064.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,237.72x = 11,048,033,198.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048,033,198.80/153,237.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,097.35

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