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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,263.82, 229,924.89 and 48,054.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,263.82, 229,924.89 and 48,054.54 is: 72,090.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,263.82 : 229,924.89 = 48,054.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,263.82/229,924.89 = 48,054.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,263.82x = 229,924.89 × 48,054.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,263.82x = 11,048,934,823.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048,934,823.50/153,263.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,090.95

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