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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,260.22, 229,890.11 and 48,087.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,260.22, 229,890.11 and 48,087.39 is: 72,131.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,260.22 : 229,890.11 = 48,087.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,260.22/229,890.11 = 48,087.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,260.22x = 229,890.11 × 48,087.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,260.22x = 11,054,815,136.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,054,815,136.28/153,260.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,131.01

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