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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,787.16, 230,679.32 and 48,606.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,787.16, 230,679.32 and 48,606.19 is: 72,908.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,787.16 : 230,679.32 = 48,606.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,787.16/230,679.32 = 48,606.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,787.16x = 230,679.32 × 48,606.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,787.16x = 11,212,441,825.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,212,441,825.11/153,787.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,908.83

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