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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,804.87, 230,705.87 and 48,623.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,804.87, 230,705.87 and 48,623.85 is: 72,935.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,804.87 : 230,705.87 = 48,623.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,804.87/230,705.87 = 48,623.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,804.87x = 230,705.87 × 48,623.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,804.87x = 11,217,807,373.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217,807,373.88/153,804.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,935.32

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