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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,309.12, 230,000.70 and 48,128.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,309.12, 230,000.70 and 48,128.08 is: 72,203.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,309.12 : 230,000.70 = 48,128.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,309.12/230,000.70 = 48,128.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,309.12x = 230,000.70 × 48,128.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,309.12x = 11,069,492,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,069,492,089.66/153,309.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,203.74

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