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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,257.32, 229,915.14 and 48,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,257.32, 229,915.14 and 48,048.04 is: 72,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,257.32 : 229,915.14 = 48,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,257.32/229,915.14 = 48,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,257.32x = 229,915.14 × 48,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,257.32x = 11,046,971,843.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,971,843.33/153,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,081.20

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