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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,271.38, 229,870.62 and 48,076.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,271.38, 229,870.62 and 48,076.68 is: 72,103.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,271.38 : 229,870.62 = 48,076.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,271.38/229,870.62 = 48,076.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,271.38x = 229,870.62 × 48,076.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,271.38x = 11,051,416,239.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051,416,239.14/153,271.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,103.59

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