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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,748.41, 230,622.51 and 48,567.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,748.41, 230,622.51 and 48,567.38 is: 72,851.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,748.41 : 230,622.51 = 48,567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,748.41/230,622.51 = 48,567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,748.41x = 230,622.51 × 48,567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,748.41x = 11,200,729,926.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,200,729,926.61/153,748.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,851.03

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