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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,807.96, 230,710.51 and 48,626.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,807.96, 230,710.51 and 48,626.94 is: 72,939.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,807.96 : 230,710.51 = 48,626.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,807.96/230,710.51 = 48,626.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,807.96x = 230,710.51 × 48,626.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,807.96x = 11,218,746,779.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218,746,779.56/153,807.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,939.96

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