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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,809.46, 230,712.75 and 48,628.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,809.46, 230,712.75 and 48,628.44 is: 72,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,809.46 : 230,712.75 = 48,628.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,809.46/230,712.75 = 48,628.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,809.46x = 230,712.75 × 48,628.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,809.46x = 11,219,201,120.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,201,120.61/153,809.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,942.20

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