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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,786.20, 230,711.70 and 48,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,786.20, 230,711.70 and 48,615.80 is: 72,933.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,786.20 : 230,711.70 = 48,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,786.20/230,711.70 = 48,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,786.20x = 230,711.70 × 48,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,786.20x = 11,216,233,864.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,216,233,864.86/153,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,933.94

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