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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,762.29, 230,642.05 and 48,581.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,762.29, 230,642.05 and 48,581.25 is: 72,871.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,762.29 : 230,642.05 = 48,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,762.29/230,642.05 = 48,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,762.29x = 230,642.05 × 48,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,762.29x = 11,204,879,091.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,879,091.56/153,762.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,871.44

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