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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,264.82, 229,926.39 and 48,055.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,264.82, 229,926.39 and 48,055.54 is: 72,092.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,264.82 : 229,926.39 = 48,055.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,264.82/229,926.39 = 48,055.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,264.82x = 229,926.39 × 48,055.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,264.82x = 11,049,236,831.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049,236,831.70/153,264.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,092.45

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