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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,281.44, 229,931.88 and 48,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,281.44, 229,931.88 and 48,104.56 is: 72,159.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,281.44 : 229,931.88 = 48,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,281.44/229,931.88 = 48,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,281.44x = 229,931.88 × 48,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,281.44x = 11,060,771,917.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,060,771,917.37/153,281.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,159.89

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