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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,868.11, 230,779.07 and 48,673.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,868.11, 230,779.07 and 48,673.41 is: 73,002.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,868.11 : 230,779.07 = 48,673.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,868.11/230,779.07 = 48,673.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,868.11x = 230,779.07 × 48,673.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,868.11x = 11,232,803,641.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,232,803,641.05/153,868.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,002.81

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