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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,653.08, 230,479.62 and 48,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,653.08, 230,479.62 and 48,482.68 is: 72,724.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,653.08 : 230,479.62 = 48,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,653.08/230,479.62 = 48,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,653.08x = 230,479.62 × 48,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,653.08x = 11,174,269,662.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,174,269,662.98/153,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,724.02

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