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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,820.35, 230,687.33 and 48,671.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,820.35, 230,687.33 and 48,671.55 is: 72,993.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,820.35 : 230,687.33 = 48,671.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,820.35/230,687.33 = 48,671.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,820.35x = 230,687.33 × 48,671.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,820.35x = 11,227,909,673.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,909,673.10/153,820.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,993.66

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