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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,790.20, 230,717.70 and 48,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,790.20, 230,717.70 and 48,619.80 is: 72,939.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,790.20 : 230,717.70 = 48,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,790.20/230,717.70 = 48,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,790.20x = 230,717.70 × 48,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,790.20x = 11,217,448,430.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217,448,430.46/153,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,939.94

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