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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,259.32, 229,918.14 and 48,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,259.32, 229,918.14 and 48,050.04 is: 72,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,259.32 : 229,918.14 = 48,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,259.32/229,918.14 = 48,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,259.32x = 229,918.14 × 48,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,259.32x = 11,047,575,823.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,047,575,823.73/153,259.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,084.20

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