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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,320.28, 229,982.46 and 48,139.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,320.28, 229,982.46 and 48,139.26 is: 72,209.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,320.28 : 229,982.46 = 48,139.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,320.28/229,982.46 = 48,139.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,320.28x = 229,982.46 × 48,139.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,320.28x = 11,071,185,437.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071,185,437.38/153,320.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,209.53

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