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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,270.62, 229,942.83 and 48,089.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,270.62, 229,942.83 and 48,089.58 is: 72,145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,270.62 : 229,942.83 = 48,089.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,270.62/229,942.83 = 48,089.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,270.62x = 229,942.83 × 48,089.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,270.62x = 11,057,854,118.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,057,854,118.71/153,270.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,145.95

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