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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,280.44, 229,930.38 and 48,103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,280.44, 229,930.38 and 48,103.56 is: 72,158.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,280.44 : 229,930.38 = 48,103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,280.44/229,930.38 = 48,103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,280.44x = 229,930.38 × 48,103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,280.44x = 11,060,469,830.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,060,469,830.15/153,280.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,158.39

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