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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,787.20, 230,680.80 and 48,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,787.20, 230,680.80 and 48,638.40 is: 72,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,787.20 : 230,680.80 = 48,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,787.20/230,680.80 = 48,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,787.20x = 230,680.80 × 48,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,787.20x = 11,219,945,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,945,022.72/153,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,957.60

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