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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,729.97, 230,601.13 and 48,548.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,729.97, 230,601.13 and 48,548.97 is: 72,825.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,729.97 : 230,601.13 = 48,548.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,729.97/230,601.13 = 48,548.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,729.97x = 230,601.13 × 48,548.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,729.97x = 11,195,447,220.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195,447,220.96/153,729.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,825.41

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