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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,258.32, 229,916.64 and 48,049.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,258.32, 229,916.64 and 48,049.04 is: 72,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,258.32 : 229,916.64 = 48,049.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,258.32/229,916.64 = 48,049.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,258.32x = 229,916.64 × 48,049.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,258.32x = 11,047,273,832.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,047,273,832.03/153,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,082.70

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