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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,860.51, 230,767.68 and 48,665.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,860.51, 230,767.68 and 48,665.81 is: 72,991.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,860.51 : 230,767.68 = 48,665.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,860.51/230,767.68 = 48,665.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,860.51x = 230,767.68 × 48,665.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,860.51x = 11,230,496,828.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,230,496,828.44/153,860.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,991.42

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