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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,317.07, 229,985.34 and 48,140.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,317.07, 229,985.34 and 48,140.19 is: 72,213.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,317.07 : 229,985.34 = 48,140.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,317.07/229,985.34 = 48,140.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,317.07x = 229,985.34 × 48,140.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,317.07x = 11,071,537,964.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071,537,964.81/153,317.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,213.34

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