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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,705.30, 230,538.51 and 48,534.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,705.30, 230,538.51 and 48,534.90 is: 72,796.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,705.30 : 230,538.51 = 48,534.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,705.30/230,538.51 = 48,534.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,705.30x = 230,538.51 × 48,534.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,705.30x = 11,189,163,529.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,163,529.00/153,705.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,796.21

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