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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,307.11, 229,997.69 and 48,126.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,307.11, 229,997.69 and 48,126.08 is: 72,200.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,307.11 : 229,997.69 = 48,126.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,307.11/229,997.69 = 48,126.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,307.11x = 229,997.69 × 48,126.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,307.11x = 11,068,887,228.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,068,887,228.76/153,307.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,200.74

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