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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,426.12, 230,175.37 and 48,245.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,426.12, 230,175.37 and 48,245.09 is: 72,379.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,426.12 : 230,175.37 = 48,245.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,426.12/230,175.37 = 48,245.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,426.12x = 230,175.37 × 48,245.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,426.12x = 11,104,830,350.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104,830,350.86/153,426.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,379.01

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