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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,861.45, 230,769.09 and 48,666.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,861.45, 230,769.09 and 48,666.75 is: 72,992.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,861.45 : 230,769.09 = 48,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,861.45/230,769.09 = 48,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,861.45x = 230,769.09 × 48,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,861.45x = 11,230,781,610.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,230,781,610.76/153,861.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,992.82

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