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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,614.33, 230,421.50 and 48,443.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,614.33, 230,421.50 and 48,443.93 is: 72,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,614.33 : 230,421.50 = 48,443.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,614.33/230,421.50 = 48,443.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,614.33x = 230,421.50 × 48,443.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,614.33x = 11,162,522,774.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,522,774.28/153,614.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,665.90

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