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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,305.61, 229,995.44 and 48,124.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,305.61, 229,995.44 and 48,124.58 is: 72,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,305.61 : 229,995.44 = 48,124.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,305.61/229,995.44 = 48,124.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,305.61x = 229,995.44 × 48,124.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,305.61x = 11,068,432,561.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,068,432,561.32/153,305.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,198.48

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