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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,276.32, 229,924.20 and 48,099.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,276.32, 229,924.20 and 48,099.44 is: 72,152.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,276.32 : 229,924.20 = 48,099.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,276.32/229,924.20 = 48,099.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,276.32x = 229,924.20 × 48,099.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,276.32x = 11,059,224,112.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,224,112.83/153,276.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,152.21

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