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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,625.98, 230,438.94 and 48,453.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,625.98, 230,438.94 and 48,453.14 is: 72,679.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,625.98 : 230,438.94 = 48,453.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,625.98/230,438.94 = 48,453.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,625.98x = 230,438.94 × 48,453.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,625.98x = 11,165,490,221.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,165,490,221.27/153,625.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,679.70

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