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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,679.96, 230,560.98 and 48,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,679.96, 230,560.98 and 48,500.92 is: 72,764.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,679.96 : 230,560.98 = 48,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,679.96/230,560.98 = 48,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,679.96x = 230,560.98 × 48,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,679.96x = 11,182,419,646.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,419,646.10/153,679.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,764.33

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