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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,277.07, 229,925.32 and 48,100.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,277.07, 229,925.32 and 48,100.19 is: 72,153.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,277.07 : 229,925.32 = 48,100.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,277.07/229,925.32 = 48,100.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,277.07x = 229,925.32 × 48,100.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,277.07x = 11,059,450,307.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,450,307.93/153,277.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,153.33

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