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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,839.54, 230,772.27 and 48,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,839.54, 230,772.27 and 48,656.18 is: 72,988.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,839.54 : 230,772.27 = 48,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,839.54/230,772.27 = 48,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,839.54x = 230,772.27 × 48,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,839.54x = 11,228,497,108.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,228,497,108.13/153,839.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,988.37

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