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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,261.32, 229,921.14 and 48,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,261.32, 229,921.14 and 48,052.04 is: 72,087.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,261.32 : 229,921.14 = 48,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,261.32/229,921.14 = 48,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,261.32x = 229,921.14 × 48,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,261.32x = 11,048,179,816.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048,179,816.13/153,261.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,087.20

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