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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,547.08, 230,342.76 and 48,374.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,547.08, 230,342.76 and 48,374.52 is: 72,568.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,547.08 : 230,342.76 = 48,374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,547.08/230,342.76 = 48,374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,547.08x = 230,342.76 × 48,374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,547.08x = 11,142,720,450.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,142,720,450.48/153,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,568.76

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