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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,286.78, 229,929.75 and 48,113.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,286.78, 229,929.75 and 48,113.62 is: 72,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,286.78 : 229,929.75 = 48,113.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,286.78/229,929.75 = 48,113.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,286.78x = 229,929.75 × 48,113.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,286.78x = 11,062,752,618.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,062,752,618.20/153,286.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,170.30

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