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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,795.56, 230,691.90 and 48,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,795.56, 230,691.90 and 48,614.44 is: 72,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,795.56 : 230,691.90 = 48,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,795.56/230,691.90 = 48,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,795.56x = 230,691.90 × 48,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,795.56x = 11,214,957,531.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,214,957,531.04/153,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,921.20

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