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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,777.29, 230,664.51 and 48,596.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,777.29, 230,664.51 and 48,596.29 is: 72,893.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,777.29 : 230,664.51 = 48,596.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,777.29/230,664.51 = 48,596.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,777.29x = 230,664.51 × 48,596.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,777.29x = 11,209,438,844.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,438,844.01/153,777.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,893.98

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