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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,668.20, 230,534.70 and 48,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,668.20, 230,534.70 and 48,497.80 is: 72,756.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,668.20 : 230,534.70 = 48,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,668.20/230,534.70 = 48,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,668.20x = 230,534.70 × 48,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,668.20x = 11,180,425,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180,425,773.66/153,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,756.93

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