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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,863.04, 230,807.52 and 48,679.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,863.04, 230,807.52 and 48,679.68 is: 73,023.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,863.04 : 230,807.52 = 48,679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,863.04/230,807.52 = 48,679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,863.04x = 230,807.52 × 48,679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,863.04x = 11,235,636,215.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,235,636,215.19/153,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,023.62

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