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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,538.54, 230,316.06 and 48,365.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,538.54, 230,316.06 and 48,365.74 is: 72,551.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,538.54 : 230,316.06 = 48,365.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,538.54/230,316.06 = 48,365.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,538.54x = 230,316.06 × 48,365.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,538.54x = 11,139,406,675.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,406,675.78/153,538.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,551.21

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