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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,753.24, 230,644.44 and 48,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,753.24, 230,644.44 and 48,587.76 is: 72,886.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,753.24 : 230,644.44 = 48,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,753.24/230,644.44 = 48,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,753.24x = 230,644.44 × 48,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,753.24x = 11,206,496,696.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,206,496,696.05/153,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,886.25

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