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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,539.04, 230,316.81 and 48,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,539.04, 230,316.81 and 48,366.24 is: 72,551.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,539.04 : 230,316.81 = 48,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,539.04/230,316.81 = 48,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,539.04x = 230,316.81 × 48,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,539.04x = 11,139,558,108.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,558,108.49/153,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,551.96

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