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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,297.03, 229,955.28 and 48,120.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,297.03, 229,955.28 and 48,120.15 is: 72,183.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,297.03 : 229,955.28 = 48,120.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,297.03/229,955.28 = 48,120.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,297.03x = 229,955.28 × 48,120.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,297.03x = 11,065,483,248.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,483,248.77/153,297.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,183.28

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