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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,760.79, 230,639.81 and 48,579.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,760.79, 230,639.81 and 48,579.75 is: 72,869.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,760.79 : 230,639.81 = 48,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,760.79/230,639.81 = 48,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,760.79x = 230,639.81 × 48,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,760.79x = 11,204,424,066.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,424,066.95/153,760.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,869.19

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