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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,800.73, 230,699.70 and 48,619.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,800.73, 230,699.70 and 48,619.73 is: 72,929.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,800.73 : 230,699.70 = 48,619.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,800.73/230,699.70 = 48,619.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,800.73x = 230,699.70 × 48,619.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,800.73x = 11,216,555,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,216,555,971.58/153,800.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,929.15

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