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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,268.69, 229,837.43 and 48,095.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,268.69, 229,837.43 and 48,095.86 is: 72,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,268.69 : 229,837.43 = 48,095.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,268.69/229,837.43 = 48,095.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,268.69x = 229,837.43 × 48,095.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,268.69x = 11,054,228,856.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,054,228,856.04/153,268.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,123.20

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