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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,873.20, 230,831.40 and 48,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,873.20, 230,831.40 and 48,681.20 is: 73,028.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,873.20 : 230,831.40 = 48,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,873.20/230,831.40 = 48,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,873.20x = 230,831.40 × 48,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,873.20x = 11,237,149,549.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,149,549.68/153,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,028.63

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