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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,871.20, 230,828.40 and 48,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,871.20, 230,828.40 and 48,679.20 is: 73,025.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,871.20 : 230,828.40 = 48,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,871.20/230,828.40 = 48,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,871.20x = 230,828.40 × 48,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,871.20x = 11,236,541,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,541,849.28/153,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,025.63

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