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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,809.10, 230,712.26 and 48,628.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,809.10, 230,712.26 and 48,628.10 is: 72,941.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,809.10 : 230,712.26 = 48,628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,809.10/230,712.26 = 48,628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,809.10x = 230,712.26 × 48,628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,809.10x = 11,219,098,850.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,098,850.51/153,809.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,941.71

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