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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,815.70, 230,723.55 and 48,666.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,815.70, 230,723.55 and 48,666.90 is: 73,000.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,815.70 : 230,723.55 = 48,666.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,815.70/230,723.55 = 48,666.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,815.70x = 230,723.55 × 48,666.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,815.70x = 11,228,599,935.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,228,599,935.50/153,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,000.35

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