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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,321.28, 229,983.96 and 48,140.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,321.28, 229,983.96 and 48,140.26 is: 72,211.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,321.28 : 229,983.96 = 48,140.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,321.28/229,983.96 = 48,140.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,321.28x = 229,983.96 × 48,140.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,321.28x = 11,071,487,630.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071,487,630.23/153,321.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,211.03

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