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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,716.48, 230,580.88 and 48,535.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,716.48, 230,580.88 and 48,535.45 is: 72,805.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,716.48 : 230,580.88 = 48,535.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,716.48/230,580.88 = 48,535.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,716.48x = 230,580.88 × 48,535.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,716.48x = 11,191,347,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,191,347,371.42/153,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,805.12

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