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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,759.29, 230,637.56 and 48,578.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,759.29, 230,637.56 and 48,578.25 is: 72,866.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,759.29 : 230,637.56 = 48,578.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,759.29/230,637.56 = 48,578.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,759.29x = 230,637.56 × 48,578.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,759.29x = 11,203,968,806.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,968,806.18/153,759.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,866.94

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