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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,868.41, 230,779.49 and 48,673.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,868.41, 230,779.49 and 48,673.71 is: 73,003.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,868.41 : 230,779.49 = 48,673.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,868.41/230,779.49 = 48,673.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,868.41x = 230,779.49 × 48,673.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,868.41x = 11,232,893,726.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,232,893,726.84/153,868.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,003.25

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