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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,845.10, 230,724.45 and 48,696.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,845.10, 230,724.45 and 48,696.30 is: 73,030.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,845.10 : 230,724.45 = 48,696.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,845.10/230,724.45 = 48,696.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,845.10x = 230,724.45 × 48,696.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,845.10x = 11,235,427,034.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,235,427,034.54/153,845.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,030.78

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