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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,540.54, 230,319.06 and 48,367.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,540.54, 230,319.06 and 48,367.74 is: 72,554.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,540.54 : 230,319.06 = 48,367.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,540.54/230,319.06 = 48,367.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,540.54x = 230,319.06 × 48,367.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,540.54x = 11,140,012,411.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,012,411.12/153,540.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,554.21

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