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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,535.08, 230,324.76 and 48,362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,535.08, 230,324.76 and 48,362.52 is: 72,550.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,535.08 : 230,324.76 = 48,362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,535.08/230,324.76 = 48,362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,535.08x = 230,324.76 × 48,362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,535.08x = 11,139,085,812.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,085,812.00/153,535.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,550.75

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