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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,614.08, 230,421.12 and 48,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,614.08, 230,421.12 and 48,443.68 is: 72,665.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,614.08 : 230,421.12 = 48,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,614.08/230,421.12 = 48,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,614.08x = 230,421.12 × 48,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,614.08x = 11,162,447,002.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,447,002.52/153,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,665.52

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