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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,814.20, 230,721.30 and 48,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,814.20, 230,721.30 and 48,665.40 is: 72,998.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,814.20 : 230,721.30 = 48,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,814.20/230,721.30 = 48,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,814.20x = 230,721.30 × 48,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,814.20x = 11,228,144,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,228,144,353.02/153,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,998.10

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