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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,537.54, 230,314.56 and 48,364.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,537.54, 230,314.56 and 48,364.74 is: 72,549.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,537.54 : 230,314.56 = 48,364.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,537.54/230,314.56 = 48,364.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,537.54x = 230,314.56 × 48,364.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,537.54x = 11,139,103,812.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,103,812.61/153,537.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,549.71

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