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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,711.44, 230,561.40 and 48,536.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,711.44, 230,561.40 and 48,536.72 is: 72,803.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,711.44 : 230,561.40 = 48,536.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,711.44/230,561.40 = 48,536.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,711.44x = 230,561.40 × 48,536.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,711.44x = 11,190,694,114.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,190,694,114.61/153,711.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,803.26

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