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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,314.07, 229,980.84 and 48,137.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,314.07, 229,980.84 and 48,137.19 is: 72,208.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,314.07 : 229,980.84 = 48,137.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,314.07/229,980.84 = 48,137.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,314.07x = 229,980.84 × 48,137.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,314.07x = 11,070,630,348.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070,630,348.50/153,314.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,208.84

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