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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,532.54, 230,307.06 and 48,359.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,532.54, 230,307.06 and 48,359.74 is: 72,542.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,532.54 : 230,307.06 = 48,359.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,532.54/230,307.06 = 48,359.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,532.54x = 230,307.06 × 48,359.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,532.54x = 11,137,589,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,137,589,541.76/153,532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,542.21

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