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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,313.63, 229,972.52 and 48,132.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,313.63, 229,972.52 and 48,132.61 is: 72,199.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,313.63 : 229,972.52 = 48,132.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,313.63/229,972.52 = 48,132.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,313.63x = 229,972.52 × 48,132.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,313.63x = 11,069,177,615.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,069,177,615.88/153,313.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,199.57

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