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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,280.94, 229,931.13 and 48,104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,280.94, 229,931.13 and 48,104.06 is: 72,159.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,280.94 : 229,931.13 = 48,104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,280.94/229,931.13 = 48,104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,280.94x = 229,931.13 × 48,104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,280.94x = 11,060,620,873.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,060,620,873.39/153,280.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,159.14

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