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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,310.67, 229,975.76 and 48,133.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,310.67, 229,975.76 and 48,133.79 is: 72,203.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,310.67 : 229,975.76 = 48,133.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,310.67/229,975.76 = 48,133.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,310.67x = 229,975.76 × 48,133.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,310.67x = 11,069,605,792.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,069,605,792.66/153,310.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,203.75

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