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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,631.94, 230,447.92 and 48,459.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,631.94, 230,447.92 and 48,459.11 is: 72,688.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,631.94 : 230,447.92 = 48,459.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,631.94/230,447.92 = 48,459.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,631.94x = 230,447.92 × 48,459.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,631.94x = 11,167,301,104.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,301,104.55/153,631.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,688.67

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