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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,240.07, 229,889.27 and 48,030.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,240.07, 229,889.27 and 48,030.79 is: 72,055.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,240.07 : 229,889.27 = 48,030.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,240.07/229,889.27 = 48,030.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,240.07x = 229,889.27 × 48,030.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,240.07x = 11,041,763,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,763,250.62/153,240.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,055.33

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