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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,855.48, 230,811.30 and 48,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,855.48, 230,811.30 and 48,703.80 is: 73,064.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,855.48 : 230,811.30 = 48,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,855.48/230,811.30 = 48,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,855.48x = 230,811.30 × 48,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,855.48x = 11,241,387,392.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,387,392.94/153,855.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,064.59

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