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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,510.82, 230,274.42 and 48,337.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,510.82, 230,274.42 and 48,337.99 is: 72,509.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,510.82 : 230,274.42 = 48,337.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,510.82/230,274.42 = 48,337.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,510.82x = 230,274.42 × 48,337.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,510.82x = 11,131,001,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,001,459.84/153,510.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,509.56

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