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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,548.08, 230,344.26 and 48,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,548.08, 230,344.26 and 48,375.52 is: 72,570.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,548.08 : 230,344.26 = 48,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,548.08/230,344.26 = 48,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,548.08x = 230,344.26 × 48,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,548.08x = 11,143,023,356.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,023,356.52/153,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,570.26

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