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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,381.57, 230,095.57 and 48,190.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,381.57, 230,095.57 and 48,190.65 is: 72,293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,381.57 : 230,095.57 = 48,190.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,381.57/230,095.57 = 48,190.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,381.57x = 230,095.57 × 48,190.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,381.57x = 11,088,455,080.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,088,455,080.42/153,381.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,293.27

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