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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,849.76, 230,783.04 and 48,660.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,849.76, 230,783.04 and 48,660.88 is: 72,993.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,849.76 : 230,783.04 = 48,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,849.76/230,783.04 = 48,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,849.76x = 230,783.04 × 48,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,849.76x = 11,230,105,815.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,230,105,815.48/153,849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,993.98

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