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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,862.95, 230,771.34 and 48,668.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,862.95, 230,771.34 and 48,668.25 is: 72,995.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,862.95 : 230,771.34 = 48,668.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,862.95/230,771.34 = 48,668.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,862.95x = 230,771.34 × 48,668.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,862.95x = 11,231,237,267.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,231,237,267.96/153,862.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,995.07

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