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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,879.40, 230,819.10 and 48,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,879.40, 230,819.10 and 48,706.60 is: 73,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,879.40 : 230,819.10 = 48,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,879.40/230,819.10 = 48,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,879.40x = 230,819.10 × 48,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,879.40x = 11,242,413,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,413,576.06/153,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,059.90

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