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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,305.11, 229,994.69 and 48,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,305.11, 229,994.69 and 48,124.08 is: 72,197.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,305.11 : 229,994.69 = 48,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,305.11/229,994.69 = 48,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,305.11x = 229,994.69 × 48,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,305.11x = 11,068,282,861.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,068,282,861.14/153,305.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,197.74

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