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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,872.20, 230,829.90 and 48,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,872.20, 230,829.90 and 48,680.20 is: 73,027.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,872.20 : 230,829.90 = 48,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,872.20/230,829.90 = 48,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,872.20x = 230,829.90 × 48,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,872.20x = 11,236,845,697.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,845,697.98/153,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,027.13

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