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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,275.82, 229,923.45 and 48,098.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,275.82, 229,923.45 and 48,098.94 is: 72,151.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,275.82 : 229,923.45 = 48,098.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,275.82/229,923.45 = 48,098.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,275.82x = 229,923.45 × 48,098.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,275.82x = 11,059,072,836.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,072,836.03/153,275.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,151.45

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