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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,864.12, 230,829.66 and 48,684

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,864.12, 230,829.66 and 48,684 is: 73,036.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,864.12 : 230,829.66 = 48,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,864.12/230,829.66 = 48,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,864.12x = 230,829.66 × 48,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,864.12x = 11,237,711,167.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,711,167.44/153,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,036.59

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