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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,277.94, 229,926.63 and 48,101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,277.94, 229,926.63 and 48,101.06 is: 72,154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,277.94 : 229,926.63 = 48,101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,277.94/229,926.63 = 48,101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,277.94x = 229,926.63 × 48,101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,277.94x = 11,059,714,625.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,714,625.23/153,277.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,154.64

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