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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,880.12, 230,853.66 and 48,700

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,880.12, 230,853.66 and 48,700 is: 73,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,880.12 : 230,853.66 = 48,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,880.12/230,853.66 = 48,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,880.12x = 230,853.66 × 48,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,880.12x = 11,242,573,242
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,573,242/153,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,060.60

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