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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,284.83, 229,936.95 and 48,107.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,284.83, 229,936.95 and 48,107.95 is: 72,164.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,284.83 : 229,936.95 = 48,107.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,284.83/229,936.95 = 48,107.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,284.83x = 229,936.95 × 48,107.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,284.83x = 11,061,795,293.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061,795,293.75/153,284.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,164.97

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