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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,806.11, 230,707.75 and 48,625.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,806.11, 230,707.75 and 48,625.10 is: 72,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,806.11 : 230,707.75 = 48,625.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,806.11/230,707.75 = 48,625.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,806.11x = 230,707.75 × 48,625.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,806.11x = 11,218,187,414.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218,187,414.53/153,806.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,937.20

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