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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,862.20, 230,770.22 and 48,667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,862.20, 230,770.22 and 48,667.50 is: 72,993.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,862.20 : 230,770.22 = 48,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,862.20/230,770.22 = 48,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,862.20x = 230,770.22 × 48,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,862.20x = 11,231,009,438.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,231,009,438.51/153,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,993.95

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