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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,275.57, 229,923.07 and 48,098.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,275.57, 229,923.07 and 48,098.69 is: 72,151.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,275.57 : 229,923.07 = 48,098.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,275.57/229,923.07 = 48,098.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,275.57x = 229,923.07 × 48,098.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,275.57x = 11,058,997,197.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,058,997,197.92/153,275.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,151.08

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