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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,888.20, 230,809.20 and 48,693.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,888.20, 230,809.20 and 48,693.50 is: 73,032.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,888.20 : 230,809.20 = 48,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,888.20/230,809.20 = 48,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,888.20x = 230,809.20 × 48,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,888.20x = 11,238,907,780.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,238,907,780.20/153,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,032.94

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