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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,242.91, 229,896.77 and 48,072.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,242.91, 229,896.77 and 48,072.51 is: 72,118.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,242.91 : 229,896.77 = 48,072.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,242.91/229,896.77 = 48,072.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,242.91x = 229,896.77 × 48,072.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,242.91x = 11,051,714,534.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051,714,534.43/153,242.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,118.93

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