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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,264.48, 229,896.46 and 48,091.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,264.48, 229,896.46 and 48,091.64 is: 72,137.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,264.48 : 229,896.46 = 48,091.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,264.48/229,896.46 = 48,091.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,264.48x = 229,896.46 × 48,091.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,264.48x = 11,056,097,791.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056,097,791.59/153,264.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,137.38

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