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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,802.60, 230,702.51 and 48,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,802.60, 230,702.51 and 48,621.60 is: 72,931.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,802.60 : 230,702.51 = 48,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,802.60/230,702.51 = 48,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,802.60x = 230,702.51 × 48,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,802.60x = 11,217,125,281.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217,125,281.77/153,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,931.96

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