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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,314.40, 229,971.60 and 48,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,314.40, 229,971.60 and 48,133.20 is: 72,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,314.40 : 229,971.60 = 48,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,314.40/229,971.60 = 48,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,314.40x = 229,971.60 × 48,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,314.40x = 11,069,269,017.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,069,269,017.12/153,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,199.80

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