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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,420.32, 230,159.64 and 48,211.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,420.32, 230,159.64 and 48,211.04 is: 72,325.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,420.32 : 230,159.64 = 48,211.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,420.32/230,159.64 = 48,211.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,420.32x = 230,159.64 × 48,211.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,420.32x = 11,096,235,610.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,096,235,610.43/153,420.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,325.72

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