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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,262.47, 229,893.48 and 48,089.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,262.47, 229,893.48 and 48,089.64 is: 72,134.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,262.47 : 229,893.48 = 48,089.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,262.47/229,893.48 = 48,089.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,262.47x = 229,893.48 × 48,089.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,262.47x = 11,055,494,691.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055,494,691.55/153,262.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,134.39

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