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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,279.18, 229,957.65 and 48,099.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,279.18, 229,957.65 and 48,099.06 is: 72,160.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,279.18 : 229,957.65 = 48,099.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,279.18/229,957.65 = 48,099.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,279.18x = 229,957.65 × 48,099.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,279.18x = 11,060,746,804.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,060,746,804.81/153,279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,160.79

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