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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,263.97, 229,895.73 and 48,091.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,263.97, 229,895.73 and 48,091.14 is: 72,136.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,263.97 : 229,895.73 = 48,091.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,263.97/229,895.73 = 48,091.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,263.97x = 229,895.73 × 48,091.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,263.97x = 11,055,947,736.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055,947,736.83/153,263.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,136.64

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