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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,317.44, 229,985.90 and 48,140.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,317.44, 229,985.90 and 48,140.56 is: 72,213.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,317.44 : 229,985.90 = 48,140.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,317.44/229,985.90 = 48,140.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,317.44x = 229,985.90 × 48,140.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,317.44x = 11,071,650,245.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071,650,245.41/153,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,213.90

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