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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,616.33, 230,424.50 and 48,445.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,616.33, 230,424.50 and 48,445.93 is: 72,668.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,616.33 : 230,424.50 = 48,445.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,616.33/230,424.50 = 48,445.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,616.33x = 230,424.50 × 48,445.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,616.33x = 11,163,129,197.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,129,197.29/153,616.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,668.90

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