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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,539.29, 230,317.19 and 48,366.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,539.29, 230,317.19 and 48,366.49 is: 72,552.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,539.29 : 230,317.19 = 48,366.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,539.29/230,317.19 = 48,366.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,539.29x = 230,317.19 × 48,366.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,539.29x = 11,139,634,066.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,634,066.96/153,539.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,552.34

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