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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,710.40, 230,565.60 and 48,515.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,710.40, 230,565.60 and 48,515.70 is: 72,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,710.40 : 230,565.60 = 48,515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,710.40/230,565.60 = 48,515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,710.40x = 230,565.60 × 48,515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,710.40x = 11,186,051,479.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,186,051,479.92/153,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,773.55

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