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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,265.48, 229,897.96 and 48,092.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,265.48, 229,897.96 and 48,092.64 is: 72,138.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,265.48 : 229,897.96 = 48,092.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,265.48/229,897.96 = 48,092.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,265.48x = 229,897.96 × 48,092.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,265.48x = 11,056,399,827.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056,399,827.01/153,265.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,138.88

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