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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,713.44, 230,564.40 and 48,538.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,713.44, 230,564.40 and 48,538.72 is: 72,806.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,713.44 : 230,564.40 = 48,538.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,713.44/230,564.40 = 48,538.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,713.44x = 230,564.40 × 48,538.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,713.44x = 11,191,300,853.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,191,300,853.57/153,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,806.26

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