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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,254.85, 229,882.06 and 48,082.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,254.85, 229,882.06 and 48,082.02 is: 72,122.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,254.85 : 229,882.06 = 48,082.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,254.85/229,882.06 = 48,082.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,254.85x = 229,882.06 × 48,082.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,254.85x = 11,053,193,806.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053,193,806.56/153,254.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,122.96

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