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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,277.32, 229,925.70 and 48,100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,277.32, 229,925.70 and 48,100.44 is: 72,153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,277.32 : 229,925.70 = 48,100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,277.32/229,925.70 = 48,100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,277.32x = 229,925.70 × 48,100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,277.32x = 11,059,527,337.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,527,337.31/153,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,153.71

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