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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,764.79, 230,645.80 and 48,583.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,764.79, 230,645.80 and 48,583.77 is: 72,875.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,764.79 : 230,645.80 = 48,583.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,764.79/230,645.80 = 48,583.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,764.79x = 230,645.80 × 48,583.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,764.79x = 11,205,642,498.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,205,642,498.67/153,764.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,875.22

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