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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,603.83, 230,383.87 and 48,409.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,603.83, 230,383.87 and 48,409.13 is: 72,606.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,603.83 : 230,383.87 = 48,409.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,603.83/230,383.87 = 48,409.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,603.83x = 230,383.87 × 48,409.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,603.83x = 11,152,681,439.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152,681,439.79/153,603.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,606.80

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