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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,808.60, 230,711.52 and 48,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,808.60, 230,711.52 and 48,627.60 is: 72,940.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,808.60 : 230,711.52 = 48,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,808.60/230,711.52 = 48,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,808.60x = 230,711.52 × 48,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,808.60x = 11,218,947,509.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218,947,509.95/153,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,940.96

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