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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,614.86, 230,422.32 and 48,442.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,614.86, 230,422.32 and 48,442.06 is: 72,663.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,614.86 : 230,422.32 = 48,442.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,614.86/230,422.32 = 48,442.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,614.86x = 230,422.32 × 48,442.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,614.86x = 11,162,131,850.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,131,850.78/153,614.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,663.10

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