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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,276.57, 229,924.57 and 48,099.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,276.57, 229,924.57 and 48,099.69 is: 72,152.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,276.57 : 229,924.57 = 48,099.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,276.57/229,924.57 = 48,099.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,276.57x = 229,924.57 × 48,099.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,276.57x = 11,059,300,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,300,540.38/153,276.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,152.58

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