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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,806.87, 230,708.86 and 48,625.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,806.87, 230,708.86 and 48,625.85 is: 72,938.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,806.87 : 230,708.86 = 48,625.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,806.87/230,708.86 = 48,625.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,806.87x = 230,708.86 × 48,625.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,806.87x = 11,218,414,420.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218,414,420.03/153,806.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,938.32

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