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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,715.44, 230,567.40 and 48,540.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,715.44, 230,567.40 and 48,540.72 is: 72,809.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,715.44 : 230,567.40 = 48,540.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,715.44/230,567.40 = 48,540.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,715.44x = 230,567.40 × 48,540.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,715.44x = 11,191,907,604.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,191,907,604.53/153,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,809.26

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