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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,311.63, 229,969.52 and 48,130.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,311.63, 229,969.52 and 48,130.61 is: 72,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,311.63 : 229,969.52 = 48,130.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,311.63/229,969.52 = 48,130.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,311.63x = 229,969.52 × 48,130.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,311.63x = 11,068,571,888.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,068,571,888.51/153,311.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,196.56

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