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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,886.91, 230,807.22 and 48,692.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,886.91, 230,807.22 and 48,692.21 is: 73,030.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,886.91 : 230,807.22 = 48,692.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,886.91/230,807.22 = 48,692.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,886.91x = 230,807.22 × 48,692.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,886.91x = 11,238,513,625.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,238,513,625.76/153,886.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,030.99

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