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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,253.85, 229,880.57 and 48,081.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,253.85, 229,880.57 and 48,081.02 is: 72,121.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,253.85 : 229,880.57 = 48,081.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,253.85/229,880.57 = 48,081.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,253.85x = 229,880.57 × 48,081.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,253.85x = 11,052,890,893.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,052,890,893.97/153,253.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,121.46

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