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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,275.49, 229,898.66 and 48,075.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,275.49, 229,898.66 and 48,075.93 is: 72,109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,275.49 : 229,898.66 = 48,075.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,275.49/229,898.66 = 48,075.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,275.49x = 229,898.66 × 48,075.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,275.49x = 11,052,591,644.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,052,591,644.87/153,275.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,109.32

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